Chapter XXXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

later than; following

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Pale and dazed, Beatrix gazed into the young physician's face.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Could it be possible?

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From this reading Pale and dazed, Beatrix gazed into the young physician's face.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Could it be possible?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Pale and dazed, Beatrix gazed into the young physician's face.

extremely frightening or unpleasant

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Pale and dazed, Beatrix gazed into the young physician's face.

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From this reading Pale and dazed, Beatrix gazed into the young physician's face.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Were his words true?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Pale and dazed, Beatrix gazed into the young physician's face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Could it be possible?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.

not any; not one

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Pale and dazed, Beatrix gazed into the young physician's face.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pale and dazed, Beatrix gazed into the young physician's face.

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Could it be possible?

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From this reading HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Were his words true?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Were his words true?

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From this reading Were his words true?

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From this reading Was there a hope that she might, after all escape the dreadful scourge, the awful curse, and be restored to her rightful place in the world, no longer an outcast, no longer looked upon as a thing of horror, an object of aversion?

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From this reading Pale and dazed, Beatrix gazed into the young physician's face.