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Chapter X
The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue. The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday. The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed. They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities. “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.”
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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 Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
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From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
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From this reading The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
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From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
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From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
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From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
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From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
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From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
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From this reading The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed.
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From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
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From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
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From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
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From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
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From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
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From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
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From this reading The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
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From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
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From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
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From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
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From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
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From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
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From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
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From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
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From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
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From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
