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1808
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1809
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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 This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _1808-1809_ Yea, oft alone, Piercing the long-neglected holy cave The haunt obscure of old Philosophy, He bade with lifted torch its starry walls Sparkle, as erst they sparkled to the flame Of odorous lamps tended by Saint and Sage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _1808-1809_ Yea, oft alone, Piercing the long-neglected holy cave The haunt obscure of old Philosophy, He bade with lifted torch its starry walls Sparkle, as erst they sparkled to the flame Of odorous lamps tended by Saint and Sage.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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bade
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first thought leads me on indeed to new ones; but nothing but the faint memory of having had these remains of the other, which had been even more interesting to me.
blot
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From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
bodily
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booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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C
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From this reading S. T. C.
cave
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confidants
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conquer
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COPIA
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From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
erst
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evennounUS /even/
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From this reading The first thought leads me on indeed to new ones; but nothing but the faint memory of having had these remains of the other, which had been even more interesting to me.
faint
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From this reading The first thought leads me on indeed to new ones; but nothing but the faint memory of having had these remains of the other, which had been even more interesting to me.
FECIT
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find
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From this reading This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thought leads me on indeed to new ones; but nothing but the faint memory of having had these remains of the other, which had been even more interesting to me.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading _1808-1809_ Yea, oft alone, Piercing the long-neglected holy cave The haunt obscure of old Philosophy, He bade with lifted torch its starry walls Sparkle, as erst they sparkled to the flame Of odorous lamps tended by Saint and Sage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thought leads me on indeed to new ones; but nothing but the faint memory of having had these remains of the other, which had been even more interesting to me.
haunt
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From this reading _1808-1809_ Yea, oft alone, Piercing the long-neglected holy cave The haunt obscure of old Philosophy, He bade with lifted torch its starry walls Sparkle, as erst they sparkled to the flame Of odorous lamps tended by Saint and Sage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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holy
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indeed
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indolence
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INOPEM
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From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
interesting
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _1808-1809_ Yea, oft alone, Piercing the long-neglected holy cave The haunt obscure of old Philosophy, He bade with lifted torch its starry walls Sparkle, as erst they sparkled to the flame Of odorous lamps tended by Saint and Sage.
lain
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lamps
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leads
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lifted
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long-neglected
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MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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more
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musing
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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new
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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
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number
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obscure
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odorous
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oft
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often
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old
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
ones
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only
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other
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out
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From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
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Piercing
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record
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remains
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rise
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S
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Sage
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Saint
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Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
sofa
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Sparkle
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sparkled
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starry
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suggested
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T
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tended
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _1808-1809_ Yea, oft alone, Piercing the long-neglected holy cave The haunt obscure of old Philosophy, He bade with lifted torch its starry walls Sparkle, as erst they sparkled to the flame Of odorous lamps tended by Saint and Sage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _1808-1809_ Yea, oft alone, Piercing the long-neglected holy cave The haunt obscure of old Philosophy, He bade with lifted torch its starry walls Sparkle, as erst they sparkled to the flame Of odorous lamps tended by Saint and Sage.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: INOPEM ME COPIA FECIT] If one thought leads to another, so often does it blot out another.
thoughts
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _1808-1809_ Yea, oft alone, Piercing the long-neglected holy cave The haunt obscure of old Philosophy, He bade with lifted torch its starry walls Sparkle, as erst they sparkled to the flame Of odorous lamps tended by Saint and Sage.
torch
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walls
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whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This I find when having lain musing on my sofa, a number of interesting thoughts having suggested themselves, I conquer my bodily indolence, and rise to record them in these books, alas! my only confidants.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thought leads me on indeed to new ones; but nothing but the faint memory of having had these remains of the other, which had been even more interesting to me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _1808-1809_ Yea, oft alone, Piercing the long-neglected holy cave The haunt obscure of old Philosophy, He bade with lifted torch its starry walls Sparkle, as erst they sparkled to the flame Of odorous lamps tended by Saint and Sage.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading _1808-1809_ Yea, oft alone, Piercing the long-neglected holy cave The haunt obscure of old Philosophy, He bade with lifted torch its starry walls Sparkle, as erst they sparkled to the flame Of odorous lamps tended by Saint and Sage.
