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Chapter VII
Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day. The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance. After that, formality ceased. Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea. The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
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later than; following
From this reading “After that, formality ceased.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.”
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later than; following
From this reading After that, formality ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
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From this reading After that, formality ceased.
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From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
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From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
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From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
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From this reading After that, formality ceased.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
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From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
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From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
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From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
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From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
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From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
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From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
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From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, formality ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
up to a particular time
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
