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Chapter XXXI
A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_. After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once. But it is very rare indeed that it does so. There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay. Katherine was one of those to whom the delay was intolerable.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.”
later than; following
From this reading “After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Katherine was one of those to whom the delay was intolerable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Katherine was one of those to whom the delay was intolerable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.”
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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 whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
later than; following
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
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From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
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From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
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From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is very rare indeed that it does so.
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From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
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From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
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From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
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From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is very rare indeed that it does so.
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From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
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From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
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From this reading But it is very rare indeed that it does so.
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From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
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From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is very rare indeed that it does so.
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From this reading Katherine was one of those to whom the delay was intolerable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
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From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Katherine was one of those to whom the delay was intolerable.
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From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is very rare indeed that it does so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it is very rare indeed that it does so.
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From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
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From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
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From this reading After such a revolution and catastrophe as had happened, there is always a feeling in the mind that the stupendous change that is about to ensue should come at once.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Katherine was one of those to whom the delay was intolerable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
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From this reading But it is very rare indeed that it does so.
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From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine was one of those to whom the delay was intolerable.
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From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is an inevitable time of waiting, which to some spirits clinging to the old is a reprieve, but to others an intolerable delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A whole week had still to pass before the arrival of the _Aurungzebe_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Katherine was one of those to whom the delay was intolerable.
