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Chapter XI
THE ELOPEMENT. ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants. Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club. Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances. A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
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later than; following
From this reading “A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.”
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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 Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
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From this reading Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances.
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From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
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From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
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From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
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From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
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From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
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From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
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From this reading Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances.
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From this reading Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances.
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From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
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From this reading Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances.
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From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
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From this reading THE ELOPEMENT.
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From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
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From this reading Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances.
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From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
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From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
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From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
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From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
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From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
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From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
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From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
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From this reading Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances.
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From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
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From this reading Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances.
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From this reading Shortly afterward Miss Charlotte had left the cottage, under very extraordinary circumstances.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few minutes only after the departure of her father and Percy, she received a letter, which appeared to cause her the most violent agitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants.
