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Chapter XI
IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES. During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended. From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets. The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized. A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.”
becoming less strong or severe
From this reading “During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.”
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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 phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
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From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
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From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
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From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
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From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
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From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
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From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
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From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
not any; not one
From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
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From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
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From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
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From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
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From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
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From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
becoming less strong or severe
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
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From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
but in spite of that
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
