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Chapter IV
He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds. It was Nguma who broke the short silence. "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person. It is not Lloyd's we want--it is you." "You refer to our correspondence on the Nipe case, Mr. Nguma?"
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “It was Nguma who broke the short silence.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “It was Nguma who broke the short silence.”
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From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You refer to our correspondence on the Nipe case, Mr. Nguma?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not Lloyd's we want--it is you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
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From this reading It is not Lloyd's we want--it is you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You refer to our correspondence on the Nipe case, Mr. Nguma?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not Lloyd's we want--it is you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You refer to our correspondence on the Nipe case, Mr. Nguma?"
brief or direct in expression
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not Lloyd's we want--it is you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
which person or people
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
