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Chapter XI
Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle. In parts the story was sordid enough. She did not spare herself, or her motives. She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised. They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “They were in debt, and living beyond their means.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She did not spare herself, or her motives.”
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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 Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
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From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
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From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
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From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
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From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
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From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
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From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
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From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
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From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
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From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
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From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
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From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
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From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
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From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
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From this reading She did not spare herself, or her motives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
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From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
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From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
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From this reading She had wanted luxury, and Arthur had not succeeded as he had promised.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In parts the story was sordid enough.
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From this reading Charlie Ellingham had killed Arthur Wells, but in a struggle.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in debt, and living beyond their means.
