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Chapter V
THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue. To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation. Many hansom cabmen know it. Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with. The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Many hansom cabmen know it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.”
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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 THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
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From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
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From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
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From this reading Many hansom cabmen know it.
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From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
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From this reading Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with.
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From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
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From this reading To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
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From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
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From this reading Many hansom cabmen know it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many hansom cabmen know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many hansom cabmen know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation.
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From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation.
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From this reading To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with.
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From this reading To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation.
