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Chapter I
A DEAD MAN'S DIARY. Written after his Decease. G.T. BETTANY, M.A. "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'" Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
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later than; following
From this reading “Written after his Decease.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DEAD MAN'S DIARY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"”
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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 A DEAD MAN'S DIARY.
later than; following
From this reading Written after his Decease.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
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From this reading G.T. BETTANY, M.A.
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From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DEAD MAN'S DIARY.
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From this reading Written after his Decease.
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From this reading A DEAD MAN'S DIARY.
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From this reading G.T. BETTANY, M.A.
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From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
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From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Written after his Decease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
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From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
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From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
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From this reading G.T. BETTANY, M.A.
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From this reading A DEAD MAN'S DIARY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
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From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading G.T. BETTANY, M.A.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After Life to spell: And by-and-by my Soul return'd to me, And answered, 'I myself am Heav'n and Hell.'"
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From this reading Written after his Decease.
