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Chapter XXXVI
“I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way. I never conceal my actions.” Gyp murmured: “It’s a question of atmosphere, isn’t it?” Mr. Wagge shook his head. “No; I don’t hold with incense—we’re not ’Igh Church.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never conceal my actions.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gyp murmured: “It’s a question of atmosphere, isn’t it?””
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.”
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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 “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
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From this reading I never conceal my actions.”
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From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
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From this reading Gyp murmured: “It’s a question of atmosphere, isn’t it?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
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From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
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From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
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From this reading I never conceal my actions.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
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From this reading Gyp murmured: “It’s a question of atmosphere, isn’t it?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
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From this reading Mr. Wagge shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wagge shook his head.
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From this reading “No; I don’t hold with incense—we’re not ’Igh Church.
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From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
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From this reading “No; I don’t hold with incense—we’re not ’Igh Church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
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From this reading “No; I don’t hold with incense—we’re not ’Igh Church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
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From this reading Gyp murmured: “It’s a question of atmosphere, isn’t it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gyp murmured: “It’s a question of atmosphere, isn’t it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wagge shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gyp murmured: “It’s a question of atmosphere, isn’t it?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never conceal my actions.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No; I don’t hold with incense—we’re not ’Igh Church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No; I don’t hold with incense—we’re not ’Igh Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gyp murmured: “It’s a question of atmosphere, isn’t it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gyp murmured: “It’s a question of atmosphere, isn’t it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wagge shook his head.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wagge shook his head.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I don’t hold with incense—we’re not ’Igh Church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was always a chapel man; but—I don’t know how it is—there’s something in a place like this that makes church seem more—more suitable; my wife always had a leaning that way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No; I don’t hold with incense—we’re not ’Igh Church.
