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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 Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
appeared
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
asking
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From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
become
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
briefly
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
Brother
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
called
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
chapter
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From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
Charles
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
continually
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From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
Crowd
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
cry
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
Death
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
doubt
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
Doubts
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
dreary
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
enigma
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
enigmatical
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
extricating
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
eyes
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From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
Faith
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
Farewell
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
followed
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From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
open uncultivated land covered with low plants
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
human
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
Hymn
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
imperceptibly
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
involved
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is truth?"
Jerusalem
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
King
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
labyrinth
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
made
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
man
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
many
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
master
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
matters
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
means
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
met
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From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
Moon
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
more
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From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
namely
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
New
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
once
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From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
period
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From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
pondered
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
prospect
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
read
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
reader
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From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
reasonable
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
See
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
situation
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
Stars
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
StoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
sum
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
Sun
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
There
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
Thousand
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
truth
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From this reading "What is truth?"
turned
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
very
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
way
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From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
Wesley
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is truth?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading I had involved myself imperceptibly in a dreary labyrinth of doubt, and, whichever way I turned, no reasonable prospect of extricating myself appeared.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was one question which I was continually asking myself at this period, and which has more than once met the eyes of the reader who has followed me through the last chapter.
WindnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
wisdom
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
Wise
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
words
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From this reading The means by which I had brought myself into this situation may be very briefly told; I had inquired into many matters, in order that I might become wise, and I had read and pondered over the words of the wise, so called, till I had made myself master of the sum of human wisdom; namely, that every thing is enigmatical and that man is an enigma to himself; thence the cry of "What is truth?"
Years
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From this reading Doubts--Wise King of Jerusalem--Let Me See--A Thousand Years--Nothing New--The Crowd--The Hymn--Faith--Charles Wesley--There He Stood--Farewell, Brother--Death--Sun, Moon, and Stars--Wind on the Heath.
