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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
abstained
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
accomplished
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
act
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
actual
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From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
advising
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
all
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
attempt
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
BALTIC
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
believed
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From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
bishop
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
business
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From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
Cargrim
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
Cargrim's
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
chance
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
connection
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
consider
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
discreet
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From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
discretion
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
discussions
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
Dr
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
end
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
faith
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From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
false
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
father
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
forced
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From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
further
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
Gabriel
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
gain
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
Graham
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
guess
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
hand
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From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
how
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
illegal
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
indeed
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
inquiries
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
instance
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From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
interview
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
knew
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
lay
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From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
man
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From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
marriage
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
meddled
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From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
missionary
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From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
moment
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
MR
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
murder
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
murderer
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From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
one's
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From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
palace
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
Pendle
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
place
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
power
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
presence
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
present
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From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
public
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
reference
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
riddle
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
scandal
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
sending
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
set
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
showed
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
solved
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
sought
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
then
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
thwarted
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From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
tolerate
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From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
TRAIL
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From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But even then his discretion showed itself; for after advising the bishop to tolerate the presence of Cargrim until Baltic had solved the riddle he was set to guess, and after sending Gabriel to the palace, he abstained from further inquiries and discussions in connection with murder and secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MR BALTIC ON THE TRAIL What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When this was accomplished, and Cargrim's attempt to gain illegal power over Pendle was thwarted; then--all chance of a public scandal being at an end--would be the moment to consider how the bishop should act in reference to his false marriage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a discreet man even for a doctor, and meddled with no one's business, unless--as in the present instance--forced to do so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had every faith in Baltic, and quite believed that in time the missionary would lay his hand on the actual murderer.
