Chapter V
"This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued. "But it is an idea of power. Yes, one to think about, Lord. And I shall think...." He got up and moved away.
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Chapter V
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"This
is
a
thing
which
we
must
hold
council
over,"
Menlik
continued.
"But
it
is
an
idea
of
power.
Yes,
one
to
think
about,
Lord.
And
I
shall
think...."
He
got
up
and
moved
away.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Line 1
"This
is
a
thing
which
we
must
hold
council
over,"
Menlik
continued.
Line 2
"But
it
is
an
idea
of
power.
Line 3
Yes,
one
to
think
about,
Lord.
Line 4
And
I
shall
think...."
/ənd aɪ ʃæl think/
Line 5
He
got
up
and
moved
away.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
About
preposition
US /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Yes, one to think about, Lord.”
Continued
noun
US /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.”
Council
noun
US /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.”
Must
modal verb
US /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.”
One
pronoun
US /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, one to think about, Lord.”
Over
preposition
US /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “"This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.”
Shall
modal verb
US /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And I shall think...."”
Thing
noun
US /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.”
Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, one to think about, Lord.”
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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 "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yes, one to think about, Lord.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But it is an idea of power.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I shall think...."
away
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From this reading He got up and moved away.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it is an idea of power.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
got
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From this reading He got up and moved away.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got up and moved away.
hold
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From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I shall think...."
idea
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From this reading "But it is an idea of power.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it is an idea of power.
Lord
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From this reading Yes, one to think about, Lord.
Menlik
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From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
moved
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From this reading He got up and moved away.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But it is an idea of power.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, one to think about, Lord.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it is an idea of power.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And I shall think...."
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, one to think about, Lord.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, one to think about, Lord.
up
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From this reading He got up and moved away.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This is a thing which we must hold council over," Menlik continued.
Yes
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From this reading Yes, one to think about, Lord.