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Chapter X
A SHOCK. The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination. The place had now become intolerable to Zillah. In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery. "Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.”
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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 A SHOCK.
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From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?
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From this reading "Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?
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From this reading The place had now become intolerable to Zillah.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
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From this reading "Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?
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From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?
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From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
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From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The place had now become intolerable to Zillah.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading The place had now become intolerable to Zillah.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?
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From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading "Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?
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From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading The place had now become intolerable to Zillah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
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From this reading The place had now become intolerable to Zillah.
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From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading A SHOCK.
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From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
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From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
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From this reading The discovery of these papers thus brought the visit to Pomeroy Court to an abrupt termination.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her impatience she was eager to leave, and her one thought now was to apply to Lord Chetwynde for a solution of this dark mystery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?
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From this reading "Why, Zillah," he cried, as she came back; "what is the meaning of this?
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From this reading The place had now become intolerable to Zillah.
