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Chapter VIII
“They have lost their belief, then?” “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question. But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.” “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised. “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““They have lost their belief, then?””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.””
above and across; more than
From this reading ““Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?””
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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 “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
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From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
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From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
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From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
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From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
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From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
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From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
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From this reading “They have lost their belief, then?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
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From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
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From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have lost their belief, then?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have lost their belief, then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
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From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They have lost their belief, then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have lost their belief, then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have lost their belief, then?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is difficult to arrive at figures, sir, on such a question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it has been estimated that perhaps one in ten adults now has some semblance of what may be called active belief in a future existence.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Tell me, do they think their matrimonial differences will be adjusted over there, or what?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And the rest are prepared to let their lives be arranged in accordance with the belief of that tenth?” asked the Angel, surprised.
