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Chapter V
Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation. He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway. Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer. It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee. He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.”
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From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
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From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
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From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
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From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
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From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
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From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
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From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
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From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
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From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
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From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
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From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
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From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
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From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
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From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
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From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
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From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
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From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
not any; not one
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
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From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
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From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
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From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
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From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
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From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
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From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
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From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
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From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
