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Chapter X
"My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable. If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me." Norgate picked up his hat. "Jolly good show," he remarked. "I'll be back before it begins again."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll be back before it begins again."”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I'll be back before it begins again."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jolly good show," he remarked.”
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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 "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
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From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
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From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
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From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
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From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jolly good show," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate picked up his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jolly good show," he remarked.
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From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norgate picked up his hat.
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From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
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From this reading "Jolly good show," he remarked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
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From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate picked up his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jolly good show," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jolly good show," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
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From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate picked up his hat.
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From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
