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Chapter I
THE HAUNTED ROOM. AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC. Preface. It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume. As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.”
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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 It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC.
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From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
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From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC.
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From this reading THE HAUNTED ROOM.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
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From this reading Preface.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
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From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC.
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From this reading THE HAUNTED ROOM.
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From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SPANISH CAVALIER," "RESCUED FROM EGYPT," "THE LADY OF PROVENCE," ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED ROOM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is under peculiar circumstances that A. L. O. E. sends forth this little volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it is passing through the press its author is preparing to enter on a new field of labour in the East, as an honorary member of the Zenana Mission in India.
