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Chapter XXI
PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses. The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress. The storm of November, 1824, had been a universal calamity. History knows no other so wide-spreading in its devastating effects. Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The storm of November, 1824, had been a universal calamity.”
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.”
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From this reading The storm of November, 1824, had been a universal calamity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
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From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The storm of November, 1824, had been a universal calamity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
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From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
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From this reading The storm of November, 1824, had been a universal calamity.
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From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
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From this reading History knows no other so wide-spreading in its devastating effects.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
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From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
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From this reading History knows no other so wide-spreading in its devastating effects.
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From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
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From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
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From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm of November, 1824, had been a universal calamity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
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From this reading History knows no other so wide-spreading in its devastating effects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
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From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading History knows no other so wide-spreading in its devastating effects.
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From this reading History knows no other so wide-spreading in its devastating effects.
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From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
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From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
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From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
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From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
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From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
not any; not one
From this reading History knows no other so wide-spreading in its devastating effects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
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From this reading The storm of November, 1824, had been a universal calamity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm of November, 1824, had been a universal calamity.
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From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
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From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading History knows no other so wide-spreading in its devastating effects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
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From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
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From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading History knows no other so wide-spreading in its devastating effects.
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From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm of November, 1824, had been a universal calamity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "great power," the people, and the "little master," the Emperor, made friends again in the general distress.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Not only did it lay St. Petersburg in ruins, but it raged throughout Asia and inundated the shores of California.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm of November, 1824, had been a universal calamity.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PANACEA Great natural calamities often have a softening effect upon excited masses.
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From this reading History knows no other so wide-spreading in its devastating effects.
