The Moonstone

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Words you’ll meet in this part (6)
surrey
A light, four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with two seats.
obstacles
Things that block or hinder progress.
attained
Achieved or reached a goal or level.
appending
Adding something to the end of a document or file.
inferences
Conclusions drawn from evidence and reasoning.
endeavour
A determined effort or attempt to achieve something.

The Moonstone 6 new words

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Dorking, , July 30th, 1849.

To Franklin Blake, Esq. Sir—I beg to apologise for the delay that has occurred in the production of the report, with which I engaged to furnish you. I have waited to make it a complete report; and I have been met, here and there, by which it was only possible to remove by some little expenditure of patience and time.

The object which I proposed to myself has now, I hope, been . You will find, in these pages, answers to the greater part—if not all—of the questions, concerning the late Mr. Godfrey Ablewhite, which occurred to your mind when I last had the honour of seeing you.

I propose to tell you—in the first place—what is known of the manner in which your cousin met his death; to the statement such and conclusions as we are justified (according to my opinion) in drawing from the facts.

I shall then —in the second place—to put you in possession of such discoveries as I have made, respecting the proceedings of Mr. Godfrey Ablewhite, before, during and after the time, when you and he met as guests at the late Lady Verinder’s country-house.

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