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Chapter XVIII
THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places. The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal. There was no Mr. Treadman there. The atmosphere was sacrosanct. There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.”
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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 The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
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From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
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From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
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From this reading The atmosphere was sacrosanct.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
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From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
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From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
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From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
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From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
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From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
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From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
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From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
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From this reading There was no Mr. Treadman there.
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From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no Mr. Treadman there.
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The atmosphere was sacrosanct.
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From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an absence of enthusiasm on any subject beneath the sun which, to minds of a certain order, is proper to sanctity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
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From this reading There was no Mr. Treadman there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
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From this reading There was no Mr. Treadman there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The matter was discussed at a dinner which was given that night by a Secretary of State to certain dignitaries, both spiritual and temporal.
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN The fame of these things passed from the frequenters of the streets and the hunters of notoriety to those in high places.
