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What did the Bodwells think when they heard the mother shout. - English

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What did the Bodwells think when they heard the mother shout.

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Bodwell thought that there were burglars in his house when they heard the mother shout.

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Chapter 2.1: The Night the Ghost Got in - Intext [Page 32]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 10 SSLC TN Board
Chapter 2.1 The Night the Ghost Got in
Intext | Q f. | Page 32

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