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Chapter XXIII
UNPALATABLE TRUTHS. "YES," said Claire, "I will try." But she said it with a long-drawn sigh. This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it. She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
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any thing at all
From this reading “This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?”
in or to any place at all
From this reading “She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?”
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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 But she said it with a long-drawn sigh.
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From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
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From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
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From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
any thing at all
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
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From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
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From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she said it with a long-drawn sigh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
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From this reading "YES," said Claire, "I will try."
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From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
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From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
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From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
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From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "YES," said Claire, "I will try."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she said it with a long-drawn sigh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she said it with a long-drawn sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Claire, "I will try."
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From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she said it with a long-drawn sigh.
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From this reading But she said it with a long-drawn sigh.
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From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
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From this reading UNPALATABLE TRUTHS.
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From this reading "YES," said Claire, "I will try."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNPALATABLE TRUTHS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
in or to any place at all
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
which person or people
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "YES," said Claire, "I will try."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she said it with a long-drawn sigh.
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From this reading This was work that was utterly distasteful to her, and she saw but little hope of accomplishing anything by attempting it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wanted to fight the demon of alcohol wherever found--at least, she had thought that she did; but who would have supposed that it could bring her into such strange contact with Mrs. Russel Ansted?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Claire, "I will try."
