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Chapter V
TERMS ACCEPTED. A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her. During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion. No one either saw or suspected any difference in him. If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
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later than; following
From this reading “A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.”
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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 A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
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From this reading TERMS ACCEPTED.
later than; following
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
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From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
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From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
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From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
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From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
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From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
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From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
one or the other of two
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
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From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
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From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
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From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
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From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
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From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
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From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
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From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
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From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
not any; not one
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
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From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
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From this reading TERMS ACCEPTED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
