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Chapter VII
“I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his. “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows. “I was thinking of Bent. But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things. I don't know if it comes your way, Bishop....”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know if it comes your way, Bishop....””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was thinking of Bent.”
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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 But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
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From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
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From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
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From this reading “I was thinking of Bent.
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From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
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From this reading I don't know if it comes your way, Bishop....”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
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From this reading I don't know if it comes your way, Bishop....”
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From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
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From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
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From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
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From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
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From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was thinking of Bent.
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From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't know if it comes your way, Bishop....”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know if it comes your way, Bishop....”
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From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know if it comes your way, Bishop....”
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From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
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From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
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From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
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From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
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From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
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From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
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From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
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From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
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From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
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From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
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From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I've heard that before,” said Ridgeway Kelso, in that slightly explosive manner of his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
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From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was thinking of Bent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
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From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was thinking of Bent.
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From this reading But anyhow there's been a great wave of seriousness, a sudden turning to religion and religious things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know if it comes your way, Bishop....”
which person or people
From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “All sorts of people who don't usually read the Bible--” “But Mr. Kelso!” protested their hostess with raised eyebrows.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't know if it comes your way, Bishop....”
