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Chapter VIII
A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham. King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden. Both men were smoking. By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water. The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Both men were smoking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.”
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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 PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
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From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
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From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both men were smoking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
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From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
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From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
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From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
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From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
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From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
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From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
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From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
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From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
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From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
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From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
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From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
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From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
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From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
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From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
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From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
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From this reading Both men were smoking.
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From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
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From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
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From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
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From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
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From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
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From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Both men were smoking.
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From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
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From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
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From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
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From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
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From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both men were smoking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
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From this reading By the side of the doctor stood a modest peg of whiskey; the priest contented himself with a glass of soda-water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading King and Stephens had gone to bed, but the vicar sat with Dr. Hibbert, his churchwarden.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The candles by which the room was lighted showed that Mr. Blantyre's face was very worn and weary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER It was late at night in Father Blantyre's study at Hornham.
