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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 The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
antagonism
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
arena
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each was silently impressed by the sense of that contrast.
certain
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
Chillingly
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
combatants
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
conceive
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
contend
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
contrast
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
cousins
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From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
divined
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
entered
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From this reading KENELM entered the room.
estimate
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
fairly
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
felt
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
gazed
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From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
generation
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
greater
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
implied
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
impressed
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From this reading Each was silently impressed by the sense of that contrast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
introduced
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From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
intuition
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
KENELM
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From this reading KENELM entered the room.
met
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
other
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From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
outwardly
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
own
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
possible
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
power
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
receded
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From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
representatives
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
respect
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
rising
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
rival
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
room
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From this reading KENELM entered the room.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
scarcely
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
sense
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From this reading Each was silently impressed by the sense of that contrast.
shook
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From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
silently
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From this reading Each was silently impressed by the sense of that contrast.
some
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
strongly
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
tasked
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENELM entered the room.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
two
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was silently impressed by the sense of that contrast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
young
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From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
