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Chapter VII
"Not half, Alfred." Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity. "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict." "Are there, then, still Trades Unions?" asked the Angel. "No, indeed," replied his dragoman; "but there are Committees.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are there, then, still Trades Unions?" asked the Angel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not half, Alfred."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, indeed," replied his dragoman; "but there are Committees.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are there, then, still Trades Unions?" asked the Angel.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."”
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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 Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
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From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
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From this reading "Not half, Alfred."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
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From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are there, then, still Trades Unions?" asked the Angel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, indeed," replied his dragoman; "but there are Committees.
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From this reading "No, indeed," replied his dragoman; "but there are Committees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not half, Alfred."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
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From this reading "No, indeed," replied his dragoman; "but there are Committees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, indeed," replied his dragoman; "but there are Committees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not half, Alfred."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, indeed," replied his dragoman; "but there are Committees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are there, then, still Trades Unions?" asked the Angel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here the Angel paused, and let his hand move for one second in a masterly exhibition of activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are there, then, still Trades Unions?" asked the Angel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are there, then, still Trades Unions?" asked the Angel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are there, then, still Trades Unions?" asked the Angel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are there, then, still Trades Unions?" asked the Angel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is doubtful, sir," said his dragoman, "whether you would be permitted to dilute your conversation with so much labour in these days; the rules are very strict."
