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Chapter XXXIV
THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal. To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import. To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap. "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply. "You were married properly in a church?"
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later than; following
From this reading “To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.”
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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 To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
later than; following
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
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From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
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From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
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From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
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From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
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From this reading "You were married properly in a church?"
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From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
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From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
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From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
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From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
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From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You were married properly in a church?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
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From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were married properly in a church?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
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From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
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From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
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From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
not any; not one
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
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From this reading "You were married properly in a church?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
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From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
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From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
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From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
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From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
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From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
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From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
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From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
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From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were married properly in a church?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
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From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
