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Chapter III
THE POTENT VOICE. After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal. The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy. His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired. The money was the only difficulty.
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later than; following
From this reading “After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.”
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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 After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
later than; following
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
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From this reading The money was the only difficulty.
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From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
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From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading The money was the only difficulty.
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From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
not any; not one
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading The money was the only difficulty.
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From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
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From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading THE POTENT VOICE.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
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From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
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From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
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From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His personal qualifications admitted of no dispute, his social standing was all that could be desired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POTENT VOICE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
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From this reading THE POTENT VOICE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prospects of an opening--and an opening in his native Division--were rosy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After anxious consultation at Halton it had been decided that Harry Belfield was justified in adopting a political career and treating the profession of the Bar, to which he had been called, as nominal.
