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Chapter XXI
BOULOGNE. Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it. He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong. He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it. He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
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any thing at all
From this reading “He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.”
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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 He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
any thing at all
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
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From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
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From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
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From this reading BOULOGNE.
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From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
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From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
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From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
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From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
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From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
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From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
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From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
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From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
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From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
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From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
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From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
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From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
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From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had lacked the presence of mind for saying anything at the moment; but he must say something sooner or later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerard Maule, as he sat upstairs half undressed in his bedroom that night didn't like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought that Lord Chiltern had not been warranted in speaking to him with a tone of authority, and in talking of a brother's position,--and the rest of it.
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From this reading He hardly knew what it was that he did not like,--but he felt that there was something wrong.
