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Chapter V
Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore. In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him. "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured. The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture. He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.”
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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 Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
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From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
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From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
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From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
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From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
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From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
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From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
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From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
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From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
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From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
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From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
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From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
