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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
able
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
accompany
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
advice
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
apartments
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
attendants
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From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
banner
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
bathed
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
capitulation
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
closing
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
cold
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
continuous
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
CouncilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
Council's
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
curiosity
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
drugs
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
effect
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
elapse
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
END
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
energy
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
excitement
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
exhausted
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
eyes
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
far
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
fatigued
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
fell
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
felt
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
formal
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
Graham
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
hours
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
inert
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
inordinately
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
interest
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
judge
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
lifts
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
medical
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From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
midday
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
miles
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
near
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
new
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
occasion
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From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
offices
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
OLD
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
ORDERnounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
Ostrog
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
passages
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
passive
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
possible
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
prepared
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From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
presently
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
rapid
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
return
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
roused
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From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
rule
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
sat
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
scene
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
several
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
slept
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
slides
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
some
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
space
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
spoken
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
stimulants
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From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
sustain
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From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
taken
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
twelve
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From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
two
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From this reading He was roused by two medical attendants, come prepared with stimulants to sustain him through the next occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
water
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
white
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From this reading THE END OF THE OLD ORDER So far as Graham was able to judge, it was near midday when the white banner of the Council fell.
willing
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From this reading After he had taken their drugs and bathed by their advice in cold water, he felt a rapid return of interest and energy, and was presently able and willing to accompany Ostrog through several miles (as it seemed) of passages, lifts, and slides to the closing scene of the White Council's rule.
wind-vane
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The continuous excitement of the last twelve hours had left him inordinately fatigued, even his curiosity was exhausted; for a space he sat inert and passive with open eyes, and for a space he slept.
Word
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From this reading But some hours had to elapse before it was possible to effect the formal capitulation, and so after he had spoken his "Word" he retired to his new apartments in the wind-vane offices.
