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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 A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
abiding
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
alike
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
all
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
appointment
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
attendance
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
available
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From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
back
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
belonged
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
Bhutpur
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
case
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
chaos
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
Chief
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
childhood
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
close
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
Commissioner
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
conversant
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From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
creatures
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
Damaris
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
darkness
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
deepest
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
demand
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
dictated
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
down
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
Dr
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
drifting
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
FACT
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
Faircloth's
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
father
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
foreseen
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
guarded
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
held
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
illusion
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
juncture
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From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
looking
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
lot
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From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
McCabe
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From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
McCabe's
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
most
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
once
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
person
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From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
prayer
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
presence
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
rain
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
recalled
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
removed
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
safeties
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
safety
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
securely
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
semi-regal
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
sense
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
sentient
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
sole
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From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
SOUL
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
state
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
strong
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
supporting
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
tension
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
tide-river
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
unattainable
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
universal
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
WAR
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
weak
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From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
years
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
