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Chapter XXVI
The funeral was a roaring success. The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine. Torquemada had seen to that part of the business. It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith. The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.”
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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 funeral was a roaring success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
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From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
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From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
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From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
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From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
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From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
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From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
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From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
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From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
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From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
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From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
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From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
