This was indeed the case. A short time ago, villagers were astonished to learn that theghost of Endley had died. Everyone went to the funeral, for the ‘ghost’ was none otherthan Eric Cox, a third brother who was supposed to have died as a young man.

　　10. This was indeed the case.

　　但事实上确有此人。

　　语言点:句子结构分析;这个句子为承上启下的过渡句。

　　11. A short time ago, villagers were astonished to learn that the ghost of Endley haddied.

　　不久之前，村民们惊悉恩得利农场的鬼死了。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:that引导宾语从句，交代learn的内容。

　　12. Everyone went to the funeral, for the ‘ghost’ was none other than Eric Cox, a thirdbrother who was supposed to have died as a young man.

　　大家都去参加了葬礼，因为那“鬼”不是别人，正是农场主的兄弟埃里克.考科斯。人们以为埃里克年轻时就死了。

　　语言点:none other than表示“正是”，起强调作用。Who引导定语从句，修饰a third brother，说明这第三个弟兄是谁。