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1894
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
any
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
apart
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apologising
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
apology
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
aspiring
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
avail
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
back
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
breaking
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
candid
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clearer
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
conventions
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Diary
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From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
distinct
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From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
dogma
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edition
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
Embers
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From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
embodied
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
environment
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
excuse
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
extent
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From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
faint
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From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
far
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
formula
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
fully
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
given
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
heard
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
history
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From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
loose
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Lover's
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From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
material
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mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
modest
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From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
modified
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From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
more
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From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
narrative
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From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
now
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
one-fifth
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
original
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
public
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
published
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
rate
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From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
reader
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
redundancy
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representing
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
revelation
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
seems
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
sentiment
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shadowed
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
smothered
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
some
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
sonnets
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
spiritual
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stands
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stern
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
story
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘A Lover’s Diary’ has not the same modest history as ‘Embers’.
there
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
thread
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From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
twenty-five
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
visible
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
way
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From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
wished
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
withdraw
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From this reading I wished that at least one-fifth of it had not been published; but my apology was never heard till now as I withdraw from this edition of A Lover’s Diary some twenty-five sonnets representing fully one-fifth of the original edition.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As far back as 1894 it was given to the public without any apology or excuse, but I have been apologising for it ever since, in one way--without avail.
words
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From this reading As it now stands the faint thread of narrative is more distinct, and redundancy of sentiment and words is modified to some extent at any rate.
young
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From this reading Such material story as there is, apart from the spiritual history embodied in the sonnets, seems more visible now, and the reader has a clearer revelation of a young, aspiring, candid mind shadowed by stern conventions of thought, dogma, and formula, but breaking loose from the environment which smothered it.
