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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
affliction
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From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
all
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always
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
assigned
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
blight
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From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
bring
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
cast
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From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
ceased
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From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
clungnounUS /clung/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
crossed
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destined
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destiny
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From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
errand
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extraordinary
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From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
FairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
find
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From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
forth
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
freed
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From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
fulfilment
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
governs
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From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
hand
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From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
incredible
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From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
infancy
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From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
influence
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From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
lady
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From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
lady's
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From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
laid
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From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
later
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From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
merciful
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From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
naturally
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From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
nature
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From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
old
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
oracular
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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
palm
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
reference
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From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
relates
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From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
response
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seem
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
seems
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set
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From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
silver
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
some
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sooner
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From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
spell
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From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
Strange
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
subject
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From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
withered
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woman
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words
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
young
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From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
