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Chapter XVIII
Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand. The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais. They were amply revenged for the humiliation in the cathedral, for the defeat in the duel. Their wounded pride was satisfied. The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their wounded pride was satisfied.”
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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 The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.
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From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
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From this reading They were amply revenged for the humiliation in the cathedral, for the defeat in the duel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
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From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
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From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
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From this reading They were amply revenged for the humiliation in the cathedral, for the defeat in the duel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
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From this reading They were amply revenged for the humiliation in the cathedral, for the defeat in the duel.
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From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
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From this reading They were amply revenged for the humiliation in the cathedral, for the defeat in the duel.
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From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were amply revenged for the humiliation in the cathedral, for the defeat in the duel.
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From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.
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From this reading They were amply revenged for the humiliation in the cathedral, for the defeat in the duel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
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From this reading The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.
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From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
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From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
above and across; more than
From this reading The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.
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From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
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From this reading Their wounded pride was satisfied.
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From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
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From this reading They were amply revenged for the humiliation in the cathedral, for the defeat in the duel.
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From this reading Their wounded pride was satisfied.
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From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their wounded pride was satisfied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were amply revenged for the humiliation in the cathedral, for the defeat in the duel.
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From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
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From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
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From this reading The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.
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From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their wounded pride was satisfied.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were amply revenged for the humiliation in the cathedral, for the defeat in the duel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sentence pronounced by the town council was that both the guilty parties should be beheaded, the woman first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things in this world do not always exactly turn out as men devise beforehand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their wounded pride was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Zwirinas had won a complete triumph over the Kalondais.
