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VI. THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP Isa Whitney, brother of the late Elias Whitney, D.D., Principal of the Theological College of St. George’s, was much addicted to opium. The habit grew upon him, as I understand, fr
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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“Was the window open?” “Yes.” “Then he might have called to you?” “He might.” “He only, as I understand, gave an inarticulate cry?”
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To move from a closed position.
From this reading ““Was the window open?””
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From this reading “He only, as I understand, gave an inarticulate cry?”
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From this reading “Then he might have called to you?”
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From this reading “He only, as I understand, gave an inarticulate cry?”
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From this reading “He only, as I understand, gave an inarticulate cry?”
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From this reading “Then he might have called to you?”
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From this reading “Then he might have called to you?”
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From this reading “He only, as I understand, gave an inarticulate cry?”
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From this reading “He only, as I understand, gave an inarticulate cry?”
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From this reading “Then he might have called to you?”
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From this reading “He only, as I understand, gave an inarticulate cry?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Was the window open?”
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From this reading “Was the window open?”
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From this reading “Then he might have called to you?”
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From this reading “Then he might have called to you?”
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From this reading “He only, as I understand, gave an inarticulate cry?”
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From this reading “Was the window open?”
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From this reading “Yes.”
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From this reading “Then he might have called to you?”
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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Case 06: The Man with the Twisted Lip?
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