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Chapter XL
The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure. For apparently now here was illegitimacy and disgrace for Roberta. Exposure and destruction for Clyde. And this had been their one solution seemingly. Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And this had been their one solution seemingly.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.”
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “For apparently now here was illegitimacy and disgrace for Roberta.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For apparently now here was illegitimacy and disgrace for Roberta.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And this had been their one solution seemingly.”
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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 Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
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From this reading For apparently now here was illegitimacy and disgrace for Roberta.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And this had been their one solution seemingly.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
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From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
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From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
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From this reading Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
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From this reading Exposure and destruction for Clyde.
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading For apparently now here was illegitimacy and disgrace for Roberta.
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From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
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From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
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From this reading Exposure and destruction for Clyde.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For apparently now here was illegitimacy and disgrace for Roberta.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this had been their one solution seemingly.
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From this reading Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For apparently now here was illegitimacy and disgrace for Roberta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For apparently now here was illegitimacy and disgrace for Roberta.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For apparently now here was illegitimacy and disgrace for Roberta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this had been their one solution seemingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this had been their one solution seemingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this had been their one solution seemingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And this had been their one solution seemingly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, by degrees, for Clyde at least, there was a slight lifting of the heavy pall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this had been their one solution seemingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first effect of the doctor's decision was to shock and terrify them both--Roberta and Clyde--beyond measure.
