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Chapter X
THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society. William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father. It was to him like the gateway to a new and enthralling life. He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing. The scene opened immediately after a murder.
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later than; following
From this reading “The scene opened immediately after a murder.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was to him like the gateway to a new and enthralling life.”
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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 was to him like the gateway to a new and enthralling life.
later than; following
From this reading The scene opened immediately after a murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
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From this reading He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.
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From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.
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From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.
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From this reading He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.
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From this reading It was to him like the gateway to a new and enthralling life.
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From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
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From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
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From this reading It was to him like the gateway to a new and enthralling life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to him like the gateway to a new and enthralling life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
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From this reading The scene opened immediately after a murder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
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From this reading He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was to him like the gateway to a new and enthralling life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to him like the gateway to a new and enthralling life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene opened immediately after a murder.
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From this reading It was to him like the gateway to a new and enthralling life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.
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From this reading The scene opened immediately after a murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene opened immediately after a murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.
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From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to him like the gateway to a new and enthralling life.
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From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE THE play was produced by the village dramatic society.
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From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.
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From this reading He could not see why his elder brother and sister were laughing.
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From this reading William watched it spellbound from the front row, sitting between his mother and father.
