wholegrain  +  950134 Thu, 22 Oct 09 10:23 PM Many and various are the motives that impel a woman so to ponder; in Anna's case the motive was nothing more exalted than the perpetual presence of a sister-in-law. = in Anna's case the motive was the perpetual presence of a sister-in-law? wholegrain Joined on Thu, Jun 19 2008 Regular Member 534 Sentences

	Avangi  +  950138 Thu, 22 Oct 09 10:31 PM Yes. In the first clause, "so" is important.  There are many motives which drive a woman to contemplate in this way. In the second, "nothing more exalted than" is important.  Anna's motive was miniscule : a sister-in-law was always there. Edit.  Wow! My Am. Htg. doesn't list "miniscule."  It seems the original spelling is "minuscule." Note that "exaulted" is used somewhat sarcastically here. Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,182 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier Clauses, Writing, Sentences