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Chapter XI
HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I. Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round. Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all. So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man. Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.”
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading “Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.”
during the time that
From this reading “Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.”
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
for the reason that
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
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From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
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From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I.
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From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
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From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
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From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
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From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I.
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From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
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From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
not any; not one
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
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From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
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From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
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From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I.
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From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
during the time that
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
but in spite of that
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
