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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 For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
almost
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From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
call
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From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
character
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From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
Charost
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From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
conquer
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From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
deepest
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From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
described
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From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
dull
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From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
emotions
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From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
force
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From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
heart
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From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
heavy
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From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
idle
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From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
Jean
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From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
lethargy
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From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
man
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From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
many
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From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
period
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From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
power
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From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
resist
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From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
scene
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From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
seize
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From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
soiled
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From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
spirit
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From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
succeeded
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From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
temperament
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From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Jean Charost, a period of lethargy--I may almost call it--succeeded the scene last described.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
thus
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From this reading It was thus with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
torpor
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From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus with him.
well
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From this reading A dull, idle, heavy dream--a torpor of the spirit as well as of the body.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is not the man of many emotions who has the deepest: it is he who has the power, either from temperament or force of character, to resist them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was thus with him.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His spirit has not been worn by them; his heart has not been soiled by them; and when at length they seize upon him, and conquer him, they have something to grasp.
