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Chapter XXXV
Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end. But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it. Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable. At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull. The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
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From this reading “Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.”
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
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From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
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From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
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From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
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From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
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From this reading The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
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From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
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From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
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From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
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From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
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From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
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From this reading The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
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From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
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From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
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From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
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From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
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From this reading The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
