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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 Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
all
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
allowed
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From this reading But complete happiness is not allowed in this world even for an hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But complete happiness is not allowed in this world even for an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
certainly
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
class
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From this reading Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But complete happiness is not allowed in this world even for an hour.
couples
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From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
Cynics
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From this reading Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
day
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
declare
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From this reading Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But complete happiness is not allowed in this world even for an hour.
experience
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From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
few
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From this reading Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
gloom
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
growing
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From this reading Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
gulf
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
happiness
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From this reading But complete happiness is not allowed in this world even for an hour.
happy
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From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
heart
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
honeymoon
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From this reading Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
hour
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From this reading But complete happiness is not allowed in this world even for an hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
illusion
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
illusions
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From this reading Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
limited
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From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
many
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From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
married
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From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
once
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From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
only
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From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
rather
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
separation
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
speak
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From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
survive
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From this reading Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
survives
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cynics, a growing class, declare that few illusions can survive a honeymoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
truth
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
unanswering
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
utter
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
Well
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From this reading Well, I do not know about it, for I only married once, and can but speak from my limited experience.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
wonder
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From this reading I wonder if many married couples are quite as happy as we found ourselves.
world
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From this reading But complete happiness is not allowed in this world even for an hour.
years
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From this reading But certainly our illusion, or rather the great truth of which it is the shadow, did survive, as to this day it survives in my heart across all the years of utter separation, and across the unanswering gulf of gloom.
