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Chapter XXVI
_The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box. It was about two o’clock. Andrews came in and laid a card upon my desk. On it was inscribed ‘Mr Paul Lessingham.’ ‘Show Mr Lessingham in.’
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was about two o’clock.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.”
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “_The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “_The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Andrews came in and laid a card upon my desk.”
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about two o’clock.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andrews came in and laid a card upon my desk.
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From this reading Andrews came in and laid a card upon my desk.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading Andrews came in and laid a card upon my desk.
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From this reading Andrews came in and laid a card upon my desk.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading Andrews came in and laid a card upon my desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading On it was inscribed ‘Mr Paul Lessingham.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about two o’clock.
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading Andrews came in and laid a card upon my desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On it was inscribed ‘Mr Paul Lessingham.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading On it was inscribed ‘Mr Paul Lessingham.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading It was about two o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading On it was inscribed ‘Mr Paul Lessingham.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
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From this reading ‘Show Mr Lessingham in.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about two o’clock.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Andrews came in and laid a card upon my desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Matter is extracted from the Case-Book of the Hon. Augustus Champnell, Confidential Agent_ A NEW CLIENT On the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 18--, I was entering in my case-book some memoranda having reference to the very curious matter of the Duchess of Datchet’s Deed-box.
