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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
affair
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
all
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
apoplexynounUS /ˈæpəplɛksi/
a sudden loss of consciousness or death from a stroke
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
appeared
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
Bachelor's
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
came
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
cause
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
Chinston
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
Club
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
crept
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
death
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
deceased
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
died
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
Dr
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
eight
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
embellished
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
evening
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
fast
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
foul
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
gave
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
generally
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
grounds
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
hint
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
how
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
Ill
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
immediately
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
inquiries
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
Kitty
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
knew
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
known
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
Madame
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
made
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
Melbourne
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
Midas
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
news
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
noon
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
o'clock
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
originated
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
others
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
overwhelmed
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
own
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
papers
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
play
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
poison
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
reporter
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
rumour
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
say
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
scene
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
Selina
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
some
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
soon
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
spoken
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
Sprotts
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
STARTLING
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
statement
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
story
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
There
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
travels
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
ubiquitous
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
understood
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From this reading There was no grounds for this statement, as Dr Chinston told Kitty and Madame Midas to say nothing about the poison, and it was generally understood that the deceased had died from apoplexy.
up
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From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
Vandeloup
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
version
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From this reading The ubiquitous reporter, of course, appeared on the scene, and the evening papers gave its own version of the affair, and a hint at foul play.
warmly
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From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Ill news travels fast, and before noon the death of Selina Sprotts was known all over Melbourne.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A rumour, however, which originated none knew how, crept about among everyone that poison was the cause of death, and this, being added to by some and embellished in all its little details by others, there was soon a complete story made up about the affair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the Bachelor’s Club it was being warmly spoken about when Vandeloup came in about eight o’clock in the evening; and when he appeared he was immediately overwhelmed with inquiries.
