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Chapter XVIII
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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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.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.”
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.”
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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 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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From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.
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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.
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.
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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.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.
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.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.
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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.
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.
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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.
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From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.
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.
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.
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From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.
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From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.
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From this reading Although my crime has been most generously condoned by your highness, I have not escaped punishment for it.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.
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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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From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.
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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.
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From this reading THE SECUNDOGENITUR.
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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.
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From this reading I have suffered severely.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have suffered severely.
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From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECUNDOGENITUR.
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.
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.
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From this reading The smallest particle of the accursed food is sufficient to make a man experience all the tortures of purgatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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.
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.
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.
