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Chapter XXXV
THE CORPSE. With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end. Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore. Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body. It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.”
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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 Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
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From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
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From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
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From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.
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From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
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From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
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From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
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From this reading THE CORPSE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
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From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
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From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
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From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.
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From this reading Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among the floating ice the fishermen found a body.
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From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
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From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
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From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
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From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
above and across; more than
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
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From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORPSE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
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From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
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From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balmy south winds and rain softened the ice of the Platten See, which broke up during a strong north wind, and drove over to the Somogy shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
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From this reading With the last days of March the hard winter of this year came to an end.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was already in an advanced stage of decomposition, and the features were unrecognizable; but yet the identity of the individual could be ascertained with the greatest certainty.
