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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 It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
absorbing
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From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
acquaintance
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From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
conscious
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From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
consciousness
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From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
culture
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
demanded
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
desire
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From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
Dorrance
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From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
enough
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
farther
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From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
feels
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From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
felt
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From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
few
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From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
firm
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
inexorably
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
influence
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
insatiable
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From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
intellectual
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From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
love
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From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
man
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
Mercy
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From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
Mercy's
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From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
met
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From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
moral
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
more
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From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
nature
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
object
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From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
Parson
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From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
passionate
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From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
planet
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From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
presence
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From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
rectitude
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
removed
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From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
sentiment
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From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
teach
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From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
thirst
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From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
turning-point
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From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
weeks
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From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
