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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 I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
accomplishments
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
admirable
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From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
affection
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
affections
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From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The seed was not wanting; but it had been neglected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The seed was not wanting; but it had been neglected.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
company
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
cultivated
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From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
deserved
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From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
DESTROYER
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From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
diligently
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From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
escape
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
evenness
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
FEELINGS
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From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
felt
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
fervour
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From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
ineffaceable
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
insensibility
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
intentions
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From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
love
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From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
mental
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
more
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From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
MOTHER
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From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
neglected
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From this reading The seed was not wanting; but it had been neglected.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
opinion
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
opportunity
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
piety
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From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
pity
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From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
powerful
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
the state of being morally clean and innocent
From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
qualities
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From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
rectitude
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From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
repaired
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
seed
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From this reading The seed was not wanting; but it had been neglected.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
SHOULDmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
SON
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From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
SOVEREIGNadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
TOOKnounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
verging
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From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
VIRTUEnounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading THE MOTHER AND SON.--VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER.
wanting
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From this reading The seed was not wanting; but it had been neglected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I TOOK the first opportunity to escape from the good company who were so divided in opinion as to my mental accomplishments, and repaired to my mother; for whom, despite of her evenness of disposition, verging towards insensibility, I felt a powerful and ineffaceable affection.
win
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From this reading Indeed, if purity of life, rectitude of intentions, and fervour of piety can win love, none ever deserved it more than she.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a pity that, with such admirable qualities, she had not more diligently cultivated her affections.
