Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

later than; following

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

in addition

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

rid of obstructions

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

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From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

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From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

highest in quality

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Only the article, instead of saying Westminster Abbey, said National Valhalla.

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

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From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Only the article, instead of saying Westminster Abbey, said National Valhalla.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

and nothing more

From this reading Only the article, instead of saying Westminster Abbey, said National Valhalla.

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From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

an artist who paints

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Only the article, instead of saying Westminster Abbey, said National Valhalla.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Only the article, instead of saying Westminster Abbey, said National Valhalla.

the quantity a scoop will hold

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

be standing; be upright

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin

From this reading Only the article, instead of saying Westminster Abbey, said National Valhalla.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a column in the _Sunday News_, partly concerning the meeting of Priam Farll and a celebrated star of the musical comedy stage at Ostend.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The voice of England issued on this occasion through the mouth of the _Sunday News_, a newspaper which belonged to Lord Nasing, the proprietor of the _Daily Record_.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _A Scoop_ Within less than twelve hours after that conversation between members of the governing classes at the Grand Babylon Hotel, Priam Farll heard the first deep-throated echoes of the voice of England on the question of his funeral.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was also a leading article, in which it was made perfectly clear that England would stand ashamed among the nations, if she did not inter her greatest painter in Westminster Abbey.