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The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister. It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery. "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here." "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement. "Yes, sir, his grace is in the library.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.”
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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 Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
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From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
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From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
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From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
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From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
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From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
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From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
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From this reading "Yes, sir, his grace is in the library.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
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From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir, his grace is in the library.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
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From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
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From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
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From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
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From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir, his grace is in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
which person or people
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir, his grace is in the library.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
