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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 And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
acting
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
affectionate
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From this reading The affectionate freedom which can speak kindly without effort is sensitive to offence, and can speak harshly without restraint.
amicable
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
animating
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
artificial
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
assist
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
attachment
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
blind
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The affectionate freedom which can speak kindly without effort is sensitive to offence, and can speak harshly without restraint.
case
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
CELT
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
ceremony
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
conditions
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
consequences
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
danger
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
demands
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
effort
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
ensuing
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
familiarity
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
forgetful
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
fortitude
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
freedom
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From this reading The affectionate freedom which can speak kindly without effort is sensitive to offence, and can speak harshly without restraint.
friendly
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
growth
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
hand
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
happen
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
harshly
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From this reading The affectionate freedom which can speak kindly without effort is sensitive to offence, and can speak harshly without restraint.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
high
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
human
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
implied
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
influences
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
innocent
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
intercourse
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
jeopardy
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
kindly
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From this reading The affectionate freedom which can speak kindly without effort is sensitive to offence, and can speak harshly without restraint.
laws
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
man
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
men
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
offence
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From this reading The affectionate freedom which can speak kindly without effort is sensitive to offence, and can speak harshly without restraint.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
other
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
place
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
politeness
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
promptings
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
provocation
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
really
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
reason
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
regard
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
relations
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
restraint
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From this reading The affectionate freedom which can speak kindly without effort is sensitive to offence, and can speak harshly without restraint.
SAXON
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
self-control
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
self-interest
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From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
sensitive
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From this reading The affectionate freedom which can speak kindly without effort is sensitive to offence, and can speak harshly without restraint.
sharpest
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
side
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
speak
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From this reading The affectionate freedom which can speak kindly without effort is sensitive to offence, and can speak harshly without restraint.
taken
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
there
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
true
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From this reading In a true attachment, on the other hand, there is an innocent familiarity implied, which is forgetful of ceremony, and blind to consequences.
two
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From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
unendurable
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
unprovided
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
weapons
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From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SAXON AND CELT WHEN amicable relations between two men happen to be in jeopardy, there is least danger of an ensuing quarrel if the friendly intercourse has been of artificial growth, on either side.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this case, the promptings of self-interest, and the laws of politeness, have been animating influences throughout; acting under conditions which assist the effort of self-control.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And for this reason: the man who has never really taken a high place in our regard is unprovided with those sharpest weapons of provocation, which make unendurable demands on human fortitude.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The affectionate freedom which can speak kindly without effort is sensitive to offence, and can speak harshly without restraint.
