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Chapter XL
"THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME." And what of Angela Vivian, the elder? Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave? After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her. But she was driven slowly to perceive that she was by no means necessary to Mrs. Luttrell's happiness.
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later than; following
From this reading “After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."”
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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 Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave?
later than; following
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading "THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."
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From this reading And what of Angela Vivian, the elder?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave?
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From this reading Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was driven slowly to perceive that she was by no means necessary to Mrs. Luttrell's happiness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she was driven slowly to perceive that she was by no means necessary to Mrs. Luttrell's happiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."
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From this reading "THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading But she was driven slowly to perceive that she was by no means necessary to Mrs. Luttrell's happiness.
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From this reading And what of Angela Vivian, the elder?
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From this reading "THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading But she was driven slowly to perceive that she was by no means necessary to Mrs. Luttrell's happiness.
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From this reading Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading But she was driven slowly to perceive that she was by no means necessary to Mrs. Luttrell's happiness.
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading But she was driven slowly to perceive that she was by no means necessary to Mrs. Luttrell's happiness.
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
not any; not one
From this reading But she was driven slowly to perceive that she was by no means necessary to Mrs. Luttrell's happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And what of Angela Vivian, the elder?
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From this reading But she was driven slowly to perceive that she was by no means necessary to Mrs. Luttrell's happiness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
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From this reading But she was driven slowly to perceive that she was by no means necessary to Mrs. Luttrell's happiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what of Angela Vivian, the elder?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave?
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From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what of Angela Vivian, the elder?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.
belonging to which person
From this reading Angela, whose heart was said to be buried in a grave?
but in spite of that
From this reading "THE END CROWNS ALL, AND THAT IS YET TO COME."
