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Chapter XVI
“How else should one believe, except by being compelled? I like Ramón for that, that he can compel me. When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy. It made me very unhappy.--But Ramón _compels_ me, and that is very good. It makes me very happy, when I know I can’t escape.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ““How else should one believe, except by being compelled?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““How else should one believe, except by being compelled?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.”
apart from; not including
From this reading ““How else should one believe, except by being compelled?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It made me very unhappy.--But Ramón _compels_ me, and that is very good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It makes me very happy, when I know I can’t escape.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““How else should one believe, except by being compelled?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “How else should one believe, except by being compelled?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “How else should one believe, except by being compelled?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It made me very unhappy.--But Ramón _compels_ me, and that is very good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “How else should one believe, except by being compelled?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I like Ramón for that, that he can compel me.
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From this reading It makes me very happy, when I know I can’t escape.
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From this reading I like Ramón for that, that he can compel me.
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From this reading “How else should one believe, except by being compelled?
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From this reading It made me very unhappy.--But Ramón _compels_ me, and that is very good.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
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From this reading “How else should one believe, except by being compelled?
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From this reading It makes me very happy, when I know I can’t escape.
apart from; not including
From this reading “How else should one believe, except by being compelled?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I like Ramón for that, that he can compel me.
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From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It made me very unhappy.--But Ramón _compels_ me, and that is very good.
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From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
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From this reading It makes me very happy, when I know I can’t escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I like Ramón for that, that he can compel me.
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From this reading “How else should one believe, except by being compelled?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I like Ramón for that, that he can compel me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It made me very unhappy.--But Ramón _compels_ me, and that is very good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made me very unhappy.--But Ramón _compels_ me, and that is very good.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It makes me very happy, when I know I can’t escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I like Ramón for that, that he can compel me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made me very unhappy.--But Ramón _compels_ me, and that is very good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It makes me very happy, when I know I can’t escape.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I like Ramón for that, that he can compel me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “How else should one believe, except by being compelled?
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From this reading I like Ramón for that, that he can compel me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “How else should one believe, except by being compelled?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I like Ramón for that, that he can compel me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
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From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
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From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
at the time that
From this reading When I grew up, and my god-father could not compel me to believe, I was very unhappy.
