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Chapter XIV
THE HAND OF FATE. At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square. He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar. "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise. "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE HAND OF FATE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
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From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
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From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
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From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
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From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
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From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
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From this reading THE HAND OF FATE.
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From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
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From this reading THE HAND OF FATE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
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From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
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From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
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From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
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From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
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From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
