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15
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From this reading 15.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * With a dame he held a gallant conversation.
action
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
all-poetical
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
appointed
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From this reading MALTRAVERS was first at the appointed place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MALTRAVERS was first at the appointed place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
caprice
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
caught
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
character
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
Con
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
conversacion
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
conversation
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From this reading * With a dame he held a gallant conversation.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
Dama
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
dame
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From this reading * With a dame he held a gallant conversation.
decided
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
development
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
driven
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
El
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
energetic
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
Espanol
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MALTRAVERS was first at the appointed place.
fro
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
galan
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
gallant
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From this reading * With a dame he held a gallant conversation.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * With a dame he held a gallant conversation.
held
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From this reading * With a dame he held a gallant conversation.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
imagination
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
MALTRAVERS
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From this reading MALTRAVERS was first at the appointed place.
moment
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
MORATIN
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
most
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
muse
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
Num
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
passion
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
place
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From this reading MALTRAVERS was first at the appointed place.
poet
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
premature
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
regard
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
respects
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
roving
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
singularly
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
Teatro
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
tenia
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MALTRAVERS was first at the appointed place.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
Un
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
una
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From this reading "Con una Dama tenia Un galan conversacion."* MORATIN: /El Teatro Espanol/.--Num.
unconsciously
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MALTRAVERS was first at the appointed place.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
wild
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading * With a dame he held a gallant conversation.
woman
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
women
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From this reading His character was in most respects singularly energetic, decided, and premature in its development; but not so in regard to women: with them he was the creature of the moment; and, driven to and fro by whatever impulse, or whatever passion, caught the caprice of a wild, roving, and all-poetical imagination, Maltravers was, half unconsciously, a poet--a poet of action, and woman was his muse.
