Chapter XIX · A Momentous Question

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “You are very kind, Duke,” Bransome answered.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You are very kind, Duke,” Bransome answered.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

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From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

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From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

to think that something will happen

From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

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From this reading “I suppose Haviland explained the matter to you.”

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From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

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From this reading “I suppose Haviland explained the matter to you.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

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From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

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From this reading “You are very kind, Duke,” Bransome answered.

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From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

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From this reading “I suppose Haviland explained the matter to you.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I suppose Haviland explained the matter to you.”

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From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

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From this reading “You are very kind, Duke,” Bransome answered.

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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”

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From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.