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Martin Guerre: Celebrated Crimes
Martin Guerre: Celebrated Crimes

Chapter I

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_From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.
Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?
The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.
To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.
Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.
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Martin Guerre: Celebrated Crimes

Chapter I

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_From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.
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Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?
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The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.
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To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.
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Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.”

Astonished adjective US /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

very surprised

From this reading “_From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “_From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.”

Different noun US /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?”

Entirely noun US /ˈentirely/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.”

Ought modal verb US /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “_From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?”

Sometimes noun US /sometimes/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.”

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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 Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

absolute

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

admire

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

appears

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From this reading The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

very surprised

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

begin

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From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

ceases

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

Celebrated

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

characteristic

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From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

combinations

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

considers

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From this reading The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.

Creative

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

Crimes

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

differing

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

distinct

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From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

distinguished

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

Eight

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

elements

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

English

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

existing

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

fact

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

families

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

family

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

features

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

find

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

form

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From this reading The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

general

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

German

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

gradations

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

Indeed

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

individuals

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

infinite

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

lastly

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

less

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

marked

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

men

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From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

more

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From this reading The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.

nation

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From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.

opposite

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

other

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

overwhelming

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From this reading The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.

own

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From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

persons

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

Power

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

precisely

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

prodigious

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From this reading The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.

produce

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

races

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From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

rather

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

resemblance

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

separating

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From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

set

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

Slavonic

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

sometimes

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

Spanish

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

strangers

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

striking

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

surprise

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

there

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.

Thus

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

two

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

type

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From this reading To begin with, each nation has its own distinct and characteristic type, separating it from other races of men.

types

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

variety

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

versatility

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From this reading The more one considers this prodigious versatility of form, the more overwhelming it appears.

Volumes

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From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

well-pronounced

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From this reading Thus there are the English, Spanish, German, or Slavonic types; again, in each nation we find families distinguished from each other by less general but still well-pronounced features; and lastly, the individuals of each family, differing again in more or less marked gradations.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _From the set of Eight Volumes of "Celebrated Crimes"_ We are sometimes astonished at the striking resemblance existing between two persons who are absolute strangers to each other, but in fact it is the opposite which ought to surprise us.

why

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From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, why should we not rather admire a Creative Power so infinite in its variety that it never ceases to produce entirely different combinations with precisely the same elements?