afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
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.
react verbally
From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
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.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “No bad news, I hope?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
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.
breakfast-table
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From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
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?”
conquersverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərz/
third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
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.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in 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.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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 state in which you want to learn more about 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.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
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?”
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
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.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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.
acknowledged as a supposition
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.
having or involving the use of hands
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.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
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.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
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.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “No bad news, I hope?”
hostess's
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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.
and nothing more
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.
Lavinia
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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.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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 act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
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 time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.
a form of address for a man
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.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “No bad news, I hope?”
immediately following in time or order
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.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is at the breakfast-table next morning that this question and answer are exchanged.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”
express in words
From this reading “Does Mr. Rupert say by what train he and Sir George are returning?”
sendernounUS /ˈsendər/
someone who transmits a message
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.
term of address for a man
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.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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.
carry out
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 acknowledgment of appreciation
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.
create by training and teaching
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.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
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.
