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able
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
aloof
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
altogether
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
bad
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
break
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
Burton
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
Clavering
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
communication
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
CONCLUSION
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From this reading CONCLUSION.
confident
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
difficult
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
difficulties
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From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
difficulty
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
discussed
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From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
embassy
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
felt
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
Florence
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
future
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
hand
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From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
husband
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From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
Lady
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
made
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From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
making
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
matter
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From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
means
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
more
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
Mr
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
Mrs
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
needed
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
news
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
now
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
offer
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From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
once
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From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
own
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
perform
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From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
received
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
rector's
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
rectory
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
relieve
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From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
Saul
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
say
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
son-in-law
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
stand
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
submissive
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From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
successor
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
surrounded
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From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
taken
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
task
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From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
undertakingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
