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VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London. He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited. He was excited for several reasons. Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons. But that was not all.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was excited for several reasons.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was excited for several reasons.”
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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 Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
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From this reading But that was not all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.
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From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was not all.
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From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
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From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
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From this reading He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.
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From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.
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From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
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From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
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From this reading He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
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From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
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From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that was not all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
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From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was excited for several reasons.
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From this reading He was excited for several reasons.
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From this reading He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was not all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
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From this reading He was going there as the Member for Eastroyd, and he was somewhat excited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
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From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
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From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT Dick Faversham was on his way to London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Naturally he was elated at being a Member of Parliament, and he looked forward with pleasant anticipation to his political life in the Metropolis, and to his experiences in the House of Commons.
