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Chapter XX
THE PRIME MINISTER IS HARD PRESSED. It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry. The one chosen chief is readily selected. Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter. Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The one chosen chief is readily selected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The one chosen chief is readily selected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.”
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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 can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
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From this reading The one chosen chief is readily selected.
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From this reading Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.
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From this reading The one chosen chief is readily selected.
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From this reading Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
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From this reading It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
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From this reading It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
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From this reading THE PRIME MINISTER IS HARD PRESSED.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.
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From this reading Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRIME MINISTER IS HARD PRESSED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
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From this reading Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRIME MINISTER IS HARD PRESSED.
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From this reading It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
not any; not one
From this reading Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one chosen chief is readily selected.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRIME MINISTER IS HARD PRESSED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRIME MINISTER IS HARD PRESSED.
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From this reading Circumstances, indeed, have probably left no choice in the matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The one chosen chief is readily selected.
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From this reading The one chosen chief is readily selected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIME MINISTER IS HARD PRESSED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can never be a very easy thing to form a Ministry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
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From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
at the time that
From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
which person or people
From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Every man in the country who has at all turned his thoughts that way knows very well who will be the next Prime Minister when it comes to pass that a change is imminent.
