Chapter XIV
“It is, rather. But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought. I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham. “Oh yes, he will,” said Bellingham. “Tell him it's business.
The Minister's Charge
Chapter XIV
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“It
is,
rather.
But
I've
got
into
the
habit
of
handling
Barker
very
delicately,
even
in
thought.
I'm
not
sure
he'll
come,”
added
Sewell,
turning
to
Bellingham.
“Oh
yes,
he
will,”
said
Bellingham.
“Tell
him
it's
business.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“It
is,
rather.
Line 2
But
I've
got
into
the
habit
of
handling
Barker
very
delicately,
even
in
thought.
Line 3
I'm
not
sure
he'll
come,”
added
Sewell,
turning
to
Bellingham.
Line 4
“Oh
yes,
he
will,”
said
Bellingham.
Line 5
“Tell
him
it's
business.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Added
noun
US /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.”
Come
noun
US /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.”
Even
noun
US /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.”
Sure
noun
US /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.”
Tell
noun
US /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell him it's business.”
Thought
noun
US /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.”
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addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.
Barker
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From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
Bellingham
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From this reading I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.
business
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From this reading “Tell him it's business.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.
delicately
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From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
got
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From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
habit
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From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
handling
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From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh yes, he will,” said Bellingham.
he'll
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From this reading I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell him it's business.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.
I've
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From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is, rather.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is, rather.
it's
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From this reading “Tell him it's business.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
Oh
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From this reading “Oh yes, he will,” said Bellingham.
rather
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From this reading “It is, rather.
said
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From this reading “Oh yes, he will,” said Bellingham.
Sewell
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From this reading I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.
TellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell him it's business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.
turning
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From this reading I'm not sure he'll come,” added Sewell, turning to Bellingham.
very
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From this reading But I've got into the habit of handling Barker very delicately, even in thought.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh yes, he will,” said Bellingham.
yes
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From this reading “Oh yes, he will,” said Bellingham.