Told by the death's head

Chapter XVIII

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THE SECUNDOGENITUR.

Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

I have suffered severely.

After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

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Told by the death's head

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Told by the death's head is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

THE SECUNDOGENITUR.

Line 2

Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

/ˌɔːlˈðoʊ maɪ kraɪm hæz bɪn moʊst ˈdʒenərəsli kənˈdoʊnd baɪ jɔːr ˈhaɪnəs aɪ hæv nɑːt ɪˈskeɪpt ˈpʌnɪʃmənt fɔːr ɪt/

Line 3

I have suffered severely.

/aɪ hæv ˈsʌfərd səˈvɪrli/

Line 4

After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

Line 5

The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

/ðə ˈsmɔːləst ˈpɑːrtəkəl ʌv ðə ˌæˈkɜːrst fuːd ɪz səˈfɪʃənt tuː meɪk ə mæn ɪkˈspɪriəns ɔːl ðə ˈtɔːrtʃərz ʌv ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/

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accursed adjective US /ˌæˈkɜːrst/

under a curse

From this reading “The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.”

condoned verb US /kənˈdoʊnd/

past form of “condone” — excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

From this reading “Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.”

convulsions noun US /kənˈvʌlʃənz/

plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack

From this reading “After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.”

generously adverb US /ˈdʒenərəsli/

in a generous manner

From this reading “Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.”

particle noun US /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading “The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.”

purgatory noun US /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/

a temporary condition of torment or suffering

From this reading “The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.”

rabies noun US /ˈreɪbiz/

an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain

From this reading “After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.”

tortures noun US /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/

plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress

From this reading “The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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suffered severely verb + particle counted as “suffer severely”

In this reading “I have suffered severely.”

smallest particle adjective + noun counted as “small particle”

In this reading “The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.”

seized with verb + particle counted as “seize with”

In this reading “After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.”

tortures of verb + particle counted as “torture of”

In this reading “The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.”

in the boat preposition + article + noun counted as “in … boat”

In this reading “After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/

under a curse

From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

condonedverbUS /kənˈdoʊnd/

past form of “condone” — excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/

plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/

provoking horror

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/

in a generous manner

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

partaking

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From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

purgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/

a temporary condition of torment or suffering

From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

rabiesnounUS /ˈreɪbiz/

an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

SECUNDOGENITUR

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From this reading THE SECUNDOGENITUR.

seizedverbUS /siːzd/

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading I have suffered severely.

similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading I have suffered severely.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SECUNDOGENITUR.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/

plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress

From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.

unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading After partaking of the unnatural food, all in the boat were seized with frightful convulsions, similar to those exhibited by a dog afflicted with rabies.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.

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