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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 Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
abandon
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From this reading Basely abandon duty, virtue, and energy?--No!
Aid
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
Basely
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From this reading Basely abandon duty, virtue, and energy?--No!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
bliss
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
certainty
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
continue
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From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
Cowardice
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From this reading If I deceive myself?--Well!--And if I do, what is to follow?--Rashness?--Cowardice?--What!
de
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
deceive
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From this reading If I deceive myself?--Well!--And if I do, what is to follow?--Rashness?--Cowardice?--What!
delusion
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From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
despond
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Basely abandon duty, virtue, and energy?--No!
energy
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From this reading Basely abandon duty, virtue, and energy?--No!
entangled
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
explicit
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
follow
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From this reading If I deceive myself?--Well!--And if I do, what is to follow?--Rashness?--Cowardice?--What!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
forebode
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
Frank
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
heaven
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
heavens
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
Henley
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
Hotel
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I deceive myself?--Well!--And if I do, what is to follow?--Rashness?--Cowardice?--What!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
l'Université
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
moments
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
much
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Basely abandon duty, virtue, and energy?--No!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
Oliver
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
others
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
own
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
Paris
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perceivest
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From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
Rashness
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From this reading If I deceive myself?--Well!--And if I do, what is to follow?--Rashness?--Cowardice?--What!
rather
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
state
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From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
suffer
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From this reading Do not suffer me to continue in a state of delusion, if thou perceivest it to be such.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
thoughts
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
Trenchard
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unravel
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel de l'Université_ Aid me if thou canst, Oliver, to think, or rather to unravel my own entangled thoughts.
unutterable
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Basely abandon duty, virtue, and energy?--No!
wasted
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From this reading Be explicit; tell me if thou dost but so much as forebode: for at moments I myself despond; though at others I am wasted to the heaven of heavens, to certainty, and bliss unutterable.
Well
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From this reading If I deceive myself?--Well!--And if I do, what is to follow?--Rashness?--Cowardice?--What!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I deceive myself?--Well!--And if I do, what is to follow?--Rashness?--Cowardice?--What!
