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Chapter XXVIII
LONDON, _April_ 24, 1712. I HAD your twenty-eighth two or three days ago. I can hardly answer it now. Since my last I have been extremely ill. ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Since my last I have been extremely ill.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Since my last I have been extremely ill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since my last I have been extremely ill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since my last I have been extremely ill.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.”
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From this reading LONDON, _April_ 24, 1712.
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From this reading LONDON, _April_ 24, 1712.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading I HAD your twenty-eighth two or three days ago.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading I can hardly answer it now.
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From this reading LONDON, _April_ 24, 1712.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since my last I have been extremely ill.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can hardly answer it now.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading I HAD your twenty-eighth two or three days ago.
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From this reading Since my last I have been extremely ill.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAD your twenty-eighth two or three days ago.
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From this reading I can hardly answer it now.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since my last I have been extremely ill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAD your twenty-eighth two or three days ago.
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From this reading Since my last I have been extremely ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can hardly answer it now.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since my last I have been extremely ill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading LONDON, _April_ 24, 1712.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since my last I have been extremely ill.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading I can hardly answer it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I HAD your twenty-eighth two or three days ago.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since my last I have been extremely ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading I HAD your twenty-eighth two or three days ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
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From this reading I HAD your twenty-eighth two or three days ago.
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From this reading I HAD your twenty-eighth two or three days ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis this day just a month since I felt a small pain on the tip of my left shoulder, which grew worse, and spread for six days; then broke all out by my collar and left side of my neck in monstrous red spots inflamed, and these grew to small pimples.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I HAD your twenty-eighth two or three days ago.
