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Chapter XVI
I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end. By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings. By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London. Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire. There was no use his denying this.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.”
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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 Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
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From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
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From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
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From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
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From this reading There was no use his denying this.
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From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
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From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
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From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
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From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
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From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
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From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
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From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
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From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no use his denying this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
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From this reading There was no use his denying this.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
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From this reading There was no use his denying this.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
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From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
