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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 Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
all
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad you do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
ardour
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
blaze
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
burst
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
Clifton
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
Coke
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
communicative
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From this reading While I perceive you continue to enjoy I shall continue to be communicative.
compliment
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
continue
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From this reading While I perceive you continue to enjoy I shall continue to be communicative.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am glad you do.
Dover
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
dulness
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
enjoy
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
epistles
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
everlasting
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
exuberant
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
Fairfax
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
few
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
fire
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
glad
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From this reading I am glad you do.
Guy
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
heat
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
keep
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
line
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
London
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
Many
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
now
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
perceive
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From this reading While I perceive you continue to enjoy I shall continue to be communicative.
pervades
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
portion
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
said
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
say
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
seek
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not think the worse of your talents.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
soul
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
Street
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
talents
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From this reading I shall not think the worse of your talents.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shall not think the worse of your talents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
up
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
way
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I perceive you continue to enjoy I shall continue to be communicative.
Why
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
wit
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
worse
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From this reading I shall not think the worse of your talents.
written
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From this reading Many a line have I written in all the burst of feeling, and not a few in all the blaze of wit, and have said to myself,--Should he not understand me now?--Why if he should not, dulness everlasting be his portion!--But you take the sure way to keep up my ardour.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ I will not suppose, Fairfax, you seek to compliment me, when you say you enjoy the exuberant heat of soul, the fire that pervades my epistles.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall not think the worse of your talents.
