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Chapter XXIV
SOMETHING TO THEIR ADVANTAGE. At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers. To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror. A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor. No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.”
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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 murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
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From this reading SOMETHING TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.
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From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
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From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
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From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
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From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
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From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
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From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
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From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
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From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
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From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
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From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
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From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
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From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
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From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
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From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
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From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
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From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
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From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
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From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
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From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
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From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
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From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
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From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
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From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
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From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
not any; not one
From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.
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From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A murder, said the Times, had been committed in Devonshire, in a romantic dell, on the skirts of Dartmoor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.
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From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
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From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No element of dramatic interest was wanting to the case; persons, place, and time were all equally remarkable.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Tilgate and Chetwood next morning, two distinguished households were thrown into confusion by the news in the papers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Colonel Kelmscott and to Elma Clifford alike that news came with crushing force and horror.
