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Chapter V
GRACE CRAWLEY GOES TO ALLINGTON. The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman. Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event. "They have found him guilty; they have, indeed. They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
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for the reason that
From this reading “They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They have found him guilty; they have, indeed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"They have found him guilty; they have, indeed.”
civil officers who administer local law
From this reading “The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.”
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From this reading GRACE CRAWLEY GOES TO ALLINGTON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
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From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
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From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
for the reason that
From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
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From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
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From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
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From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
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From this reading GRACE CRAWLEY GOES TO ALLINGTON.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
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From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
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From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
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From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They have found him guilty; they have, indeed.
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From this reading GRACE CRAWLEY GOES TO ALLINGTON.
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From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
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From this reading GRACE CRAWLEY GOES TO ALLINGTON.
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From this reading "They have found him guilty; they have, indeed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have found him guilty; they have, indeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
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From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They have found him guilty; they have, indeed.
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From this reading "They have found him guilty; they have, indeed.
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From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
civil officers who administer local law
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
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From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have found him guilty; they have, indeed.
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From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRACE CRAWLEY GOES TO ALLINGTON.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The tidings of what had been done by the magistrates at their petty sessions was communicated the same night to Grace Crawley by Miss Prettyman.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
in or at the place that
From this reading They have convicted him,--or whatever it is, because he couldn't say where he got it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Miss Anne Prettyman had heard the news within five minutes of the execution of the bail-bond, and had rushed to her sister with information as to the event.
