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A Romance of Two Worlds: A Novel
A Romance of Two Worlds: A Novel

Chapter XXI

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"DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'
I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.
I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.
I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Romance of Two Worlds: A Novel

Chapter XXI

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'
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I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.
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I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.
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I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.
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Learner Dictionary

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

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “"DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.”

Mine pronoun US /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “"DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “"DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.”

Struck noun US /struck/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.”

Throughout preposition US /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading “I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.”

Wonderful noun US /ˈwonderful/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.”

All words in this reading · 84

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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 I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

add

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From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

all

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From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

away

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From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

better

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From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

book

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From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

call

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From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

clear

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From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

Crucified

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From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

dare

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From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

DEAR

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From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

deeply

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From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

degree

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From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

Divinity

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From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

electricity

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From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

felt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

force

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

glorious

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

greater

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

higher

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From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

inculcated

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From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

influence

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From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

interested

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

lesser

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From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

letters

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From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

MADAM

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From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

Majesty

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From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

many

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From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

much

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

noble

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

number

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From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

perfect

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

possess

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

Psychical

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

reading

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From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

Research

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

Romance

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

say

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

selflessness

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

strucknounUS /struck/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

sweeping

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

teaching

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

thank

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

Theosophy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

thoughts

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From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

too

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

twice

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

Two

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From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I have thought much on Theosophy and Psychical Research--but what struck me in your book was the glorious selflessness inculcated and the perfect Majesty of the Divinity clear throughout--no sweeping away of the Crucified One.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

woman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

women

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I felt a better woman for the reading of it twice: and I know others, too, who are higher and better women for such noble thoughts and teaching.

wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I am deeply interested in the wonderful force we possess, all in a greater or lesser degree--call it influence, electricity, or what you will.

Worlds

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From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "DEAR MADAM, "I dare say you have had many letters, but I must add mine to the number to thank you for your book, the 'Romance of Two Worlds.'