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always
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
assisted
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
comfort
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From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
communicated
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From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
direct
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
discoursed
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
DIVIDE
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
doubtful
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
doubts
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From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
experiments
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
flattered
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
freely
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
frequently
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
frustrated
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
full
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
further
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
future
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
gave
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From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
give
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
happiness
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
hitherto
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
home
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
hope
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
how
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
Imlac
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From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
inquiries
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
known
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From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
learned
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
mean
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From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
more
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
new
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From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
OBSERVATIONnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
observations
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From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
PRINCE
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
Rasselas
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
reason
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
reflections
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
remaining
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
remarks
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From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
said
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From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
simple
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
SISTER
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
some
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
steps
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
succeed
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
THEMpronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
way
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
why
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From this reading He therefore discoursed more frequently and freely with his sister, who had yet the same hope with himself, and always assisted him to give some reason why, though he had been hitherto frustrated, he might succeed at last.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He communicated to Imlac his observations and his doubts, but was answered by him with new doubts, and remarks that gave him no comfort.
WORK
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND HIS SISTER DIVIDE BETWEEN THEM THE WORK OF OBSERVATION Rasselas returned home full of reflections, doubtful how to direct his future steps.
world
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From this reading “We have hitherto,” said she, “known but little of the world: we have never yet been either great or mean.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
young
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From this reading Of the way to happiness he found the learned and simple equally ignorant: but, as he was yet young, he flattered himself that he had time remaining for more experiments and further inquiries.
