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Chapter XVII
YES; WRONG;--CERTAINLY WRONG. Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count. His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar. She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park. Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
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From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
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From this reading YES; WRONG;--CERTAINLY WRONG.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
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From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
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From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
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From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
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From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
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From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
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From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
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From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
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From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
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From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
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From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother's letter with the news had come to him in the morning, and on the same evening he called on Lady Ongar.
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From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
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From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She also had then received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and knew what had occurred at the park.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Harry found her alone, having asked the servant whether Madame Gordeloup was with his mistress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry Clavering had heard the news of his little cousin's death before he went to Bolton Street to report the result of his negotiation with the count.
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From this reading YES; WRONG;--CERTAINLY WRONG.
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From this reading YES; WRONG;--CERTAINLY WRONG.
