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Chapter XVI
MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY. "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile. Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract. "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say. It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.”
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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 diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
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From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.
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From this reading MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
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From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.
which person or people
From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
