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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 I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
age
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From this reading Superficially, but only superficially, this is a very material age.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
attack
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
attempt
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
Author
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From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
book
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
concerning
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
Dark
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From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
doubt
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
Edwards
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
fact
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
feel
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
foreword
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
guard
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
Hamilton
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
helped
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
Image
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From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
impress
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
intelligences
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
lengthy
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
Made
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From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
many
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
material
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From this reading Superficially, but only superficially, this is a very material age.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
Mr
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
much
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
necessary
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
only
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From this reading Superficially, but only superficially, this is a very material age.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
Ordained
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From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
place
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
portion
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
presences
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
readers
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real
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
requires
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
say
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
sort
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
soul
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
story
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
suggestions
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
Superficially
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From this reading Superficially, but only superficially, this is a very material age.
surrounded
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
thank
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
things
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
two
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
undoubtedly
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
unseen
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
valuable
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
very
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From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
way
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
writing
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From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
