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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 _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
act
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
acted
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From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
attained
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
clearness
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
Cliff
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From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
companionship
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From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
endeavored
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
Everet
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
fills
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
firmness
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
GRADUALLY
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
happiness
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
HAUNTED
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From this reading THE HAUNTED VISION.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
idea
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
interest
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
Irene
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
Ivy
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From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
keep
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
leading
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
led
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
love
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From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
marriage
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From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
minds
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
Mrs
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
New
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From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
obedience
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
others
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
perception
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
possible
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
reason
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
religion
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
removal
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From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
removes
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
Rose
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From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
self-consciousness
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
some
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
stand
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From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
sustained
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From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
taught
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From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED VISION.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
tried
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From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
VISION
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From this reading THE HAUNTED VISION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
well-being
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Rose was at Ivy Cliff, Irene acted with her, and was sustained by her love and companionship.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _GRADUALLY_ the mind of Irene attained clearness of perception as to duty, and a firmness of will that led her to act in obedience to what reason and religion taught her was right.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
work
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From this reading The leading idea which Mrs. Everet endeavored to keep before her was this: that no happiness is possible, except in some work that removes self-consciousness and fills our minds with an interest in the well-being of others.
York
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From this reading After her marriage and removal to New York, Irene was left to stand alone, and this tried her strength.
