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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 Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
adjusting
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
always
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From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
atoms
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
authour's
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
busy
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
care
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
colons
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commas
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considered
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
corrupted
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
diligence
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
discursive
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
editors
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From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
effect
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From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
evanescent
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
eye
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
few
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From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
fixed
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
hard
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
indeed
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From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
inserted
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From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
integrity
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
justify
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From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
keep
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
less
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
much
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
notice
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From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
omitted
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From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
other
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From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
others
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
particles
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From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
performed
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
plays
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
points
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
power
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
punctuation
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restoring
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
sentences
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silently
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
slight
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From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
some
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
sometimes
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From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
state
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From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
steadily
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
sufficiently
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From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
taken
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From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
text
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From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
truth
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From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
wholly
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
words
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
works
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
