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Chapter XI
A FURIOUS LETTER. A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis. Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary. Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church. Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.”
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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 FURIOUS LETTER.
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From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
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From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
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From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
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From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
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From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
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From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FURIOUS LETTER.
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From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
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From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
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From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FURIOUS LETTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
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From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
not any; not one
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
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From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
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From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
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From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A period now began of daily penance to Mrs. Talbot, of daily excitement and delight to Cis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two hours or more had to be spent in attendance on Queen Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be more courteous or more friendly than the manner in which the elder lady was always received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even on Sundays there was no exemption, the visit only took place later in the day, so as not to interfere with going to church.
