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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 Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
all
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From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
always
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From this reading Fear always springs from ignorance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
any
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From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
arise
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From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
brave
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From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
comprehended
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From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
constitution
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From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
definition
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From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
fear
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From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
FreeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
freedom
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From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fear always springs from ignorance.
function
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From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
hindrance
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From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
ignorance
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From this reading Fear always springs from ignorance.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
out
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From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
own
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From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
puts
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From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
self-trust
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From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
springs
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From this reading Fear always springs from ignorance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
very
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From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
virtues
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From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."