Chapter I

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From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

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

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

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the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

showing who or what does the action

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definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

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From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading MDCCCXCIV THE FIRST FABLE.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading MDCCCXCIV THE FIRST FABLE.

a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

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

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

English poet (born in 1930)

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ten 10s

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading VOLUME I.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

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

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

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set down according to a plan

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

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From this reading MDCCCXCIV THE FIRST FABLE.

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From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

touching and supported by a surface

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have ownership or possession of

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

past form of “print” — put into print

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on equal terms by payment or requital

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

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From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

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From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

a male human offspring

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

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From this reading STRAPAROLA.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

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a profession of belief

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

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

From this reading MDCCCXCIV THE FIRST FABLE.

(in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

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

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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a formal word for “on”

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.

a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment

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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading VOLUME I.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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in or at the place that

From this reading Salardo, son of Rainaldo Scaglia, quits Genoa and goes to Montferrat, where he disobeys certain injunctions laid upon him by his father’s testament, and is condemned to death therefor; but, being delivered, he returns to his own country 11 THE SECOND FABLE.