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Chapter X
MR. WESTERN HEARS THE STORY. It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters. On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished. It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
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later than; following
From this reading “On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.”
very surprised
From this reading “On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.”
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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 It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
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From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
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From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
very surprised
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
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From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
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From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
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From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
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From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
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From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
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From this reading WESTERN HEARS THE STORY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
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From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
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From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
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From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
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From this reading WESTERN HEARS THE STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WESTERN HEARS THE STORY.
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From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
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From this reading WESTERN HEARS THE STORY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
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From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
