Chapter XIV

later than; following

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

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From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

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From this reading “No bad news, I hope?”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading “No bad news, I hope?”

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “No bad news, I hope?”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading “No bad news, I hope?”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

not any; not one

From this reading “No bad news, I hope?”

not one, and not any

From this reading “None, thanks.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading “None, thanks.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.

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From this reading They are the result of the wire which has just been handed to Lavinia, and which she continues looking at, long after she must have mastered its contents--so long that the hostess’s curiosity conquers her good breeding, and makes her take for granted sender and subject.