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IS IT FROM HIM? I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place. On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself. She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once. This was Crosbie's letter.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.”
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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 On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
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From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
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From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
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From this reading This was Crosbie's letter.
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From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IS IT FROM HIM?
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From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IS IT FROM HIM?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
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From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS IT FROM HIM?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS IT FROM HIM?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the squire's return to his own house, Mrs. Crump, the post-mistress at Allington, received a parcel by post directed to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Crosbie's letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Crosbie's letter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened it, and found an enclosure addressed to Mrs. Dale, with a written request that she would herself deliver it into that lady's own hand at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have already declared that Crosbie wrote and posted the fatal letter to Allington, and we must now follow it down to that place.
