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Chapter III
AT THE DEANERY. There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton. Mr. Canon Holdenough and Lady Alice were there. The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace. But his lordship's chaplain, Mr. Groschut, was present.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.”
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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 There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading Mr. Canon Holdenough and Lady Alice were there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Canon Holdenough and Lady Alice were there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE DEANERY.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading Mr. Canon Holdenough and Lady Alice were there.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading But his lordship's chaplain, Mr. Groschut, was present.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading AT THE DEANERY.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading But his lordship's chaplain, Mr. Groschut, was present.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading Mr. Canon Holdenough and Lady Alice were there.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading Mr. Canon Holdenough and Lady Alice were there.
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From this reading But his lordship's chaplain, Mr. Groschut, was present.
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From this reading There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton.
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From this reading Mr. Canon Holdenough and Lady Alice were there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
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From this reading But his lordship's chaplain, Mr. Groschut, was present.
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From this reading There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton.
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From this reading There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE DEANERY.
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From this reading There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dinner-party at the deanery during Miss Tallowax's sojourn at Brotherton.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Canon Holdenough and Lady Alice were there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop and his wife had been asked,--a ceremony which was gone through once a year,--but had been debarred from accepting the invitation by the presence of clerical guests at the palace.
