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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 He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
adversaries
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
any
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From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
assurance
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From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
bare
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From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
become
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From this reading It would be burdensome to herself and become wearisome to others.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
burdensome
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From this reading It would be burdensome to herself and become wearisome to others.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
comprehension
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From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
courage
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
dark
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
defeat
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
depended
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dictated
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From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
EFFORT
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
enfeebled
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From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
existence
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From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
felt
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
full
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From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
Grace
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From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
Graham
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would be burdensome to herself and become wearisome to others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
hold
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From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
How
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From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
infinite
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
LIVE
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
lost
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From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
made
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From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
more
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From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
now
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
others
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From this reading It would be burdensome to herself and become wearisome to others.
own
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
patience
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
promised
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From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
proper
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From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
renewed
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From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
said
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
seem
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
sense
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From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
threatening
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From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
weariness
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From this reading She had lost her hold on life, which to her enfeebled mind and body promised little beyond renewed weariness and disappointment.
wearisome
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From this reading It would be burdensome to herself and become wearisome to others.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had full assurance that Grace made her promised effort, but it was little more than an effort of will, dictated by a sense of duty.
word
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From this reading How she could live again in any proper sense of the word was beyond her comprehension; and what was bare existence?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE EFFORT TO LIVE As Graham had said, it did seem that infinite patience and courage would be required to defeat the dark adversaries now threatening the life upon which he felt that his own depended.
