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A Romance of Two Worlds: A Novel

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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"MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.
It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.
If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.
I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.
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A Romance of Two Worlds: A Novel

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of A Romance of Two Worlds: A Novel is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.
/ˈmædəm aɪ æm əˈfreɪd juː wɪl θɪŋk ɪt ˈveri prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs ʌv ə ˈstreɪndʒər tuː ˈædres juː bʌt aɪ hæv ˈleɪtli red jɔːr bʊk ə roʊˈmæns ʌv tuː wɜːrldz ənd hæv bɪn mʌtʃ strʌk wɪð ɪt/
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It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.
/ɪt hæz ˈoʊpənd maɪ maɪnd tuː sʌtʃ nuː ˌɪmˈpreʃənz ənd siːmz tuː biː soʊ mʌtʃ wʌt aɪ hæv bɪn ˈɡroʊpɪŋ fɔːr soʊ lɔːŋ ðæt aɪ θɔːt ɪf juː wʊd biː kaɪnd ɪˈnʌf tuː ˈænsər ðɪs aɪ maɪt ɡet ə ˈfɜːrmər hoʊld ɑːn ðoʊz ˈhaɪər θɪŋz ənd biː æt ˈæŋkər æt læst/
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If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.
/ɪf juː hæv ˈpeɪʃəns tuː red soʊ fɑːr juː wɪl ˌɪˈmædʒən aɪ mʌst biː ˈveri mʌtʃ ɪn ˈɜːrnɪst tuː ˌɪnˈtruːd ˌmaɪˈself ɑːn juː laɪk ðɪs bʌt frʌm ðə toʊn ʌv jɔːr bʊk aɪ duː nɑːt bɪˈliːv juː wʊd wɪðˈdrɔː jɔːr hænd wer juː kʊd duː ɡʊd/
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I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.
/aɪ ˈnevər θɔːt ʌv ɔːr red ʌv ðə ɪˈlektrɪk fɔːrs ɔːr ˈspɪrət ɪn ˈevəri ˈhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ bɪˈfɔːr bʌt aɪ duː bɪˈliːv ɪn ɪt ˈæftər ˈriːdɪŋ jɔːr bʊk ənd juː hæv meɪd ðə nekst wɜːrld ə ˈlɪvɪŋ θɪŋ tuː miː ənd reɪzd maɪ ˈfiːlɪŋz əˈbʌv ðə dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts ənd ˈtraɪəlz ʌv ðɪs laɪf/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

disappointments noun US /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading “I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.”

firmer adjective US /ˈfɜːrmər/

comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading “It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.”

groping adjective US /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/

acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence

From this reading “It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.”

impressions noun US /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading “It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.”

intrude verb US /ˌɪnˈtruːd/

enter uninvited

From this reading “If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.”

presumptuous adjective US /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/

excessively forward

From this reading “"MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.”

trials noun US /ˈtraɪəlz/

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading “I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.”

Worlds noun US /wɜːrldz/

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “"MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.”

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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 "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/

comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/

acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/

enter uninvited

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/

in the recent past

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

LIVINGnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

MADAMnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

MEpronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/

excessively forward

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

RomancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

THINGnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading If you have patience to read so far, you will imagine I must be very much in earnest to intrude myself on you like this, but from the tone of your book I do not believe you would withdraw your hand where you could do good.

WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I never thought of or read of the electric force (or spirit) in every human being before, but I do believe in it after reading your book, and YOU HAVE MADE THE NEXT WORLD A LIVING THING TO ME, and raised my feelings above the disappointments and trials of this life.

WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It has opened my mind to such new impressions, and seems to be so much what I have been groping for so long, that I thought if you would be kind enough to answer this, I might get a firmer hold on those higher things and be at anchor at last.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "MADAM, "I am afraid you will think it very presumptuous of a stranger to address you, but I have lately read your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' and have been much struck with it.

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