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adversary
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
any
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From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
attacks
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
away
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From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
baffled
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
Bell's
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From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
bishop
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From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
bound
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
Cargrim
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
chaplain
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
CONVERSATION
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
desired
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From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
drop
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From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
easy
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
famous
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From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
gentle
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
get
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
happened
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
hard
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From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
head
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
human
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From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
idea
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
incessant
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
INTERESTING
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
interview
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From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
invalid
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From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
like
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From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
method
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From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
moment
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From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
Mosk
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From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
Mr
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
Mrs
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From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
object
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
obstinacy
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
out
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
owed
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
persistence
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
persuasive
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From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
present
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From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
refusal
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From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
resolute
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
run
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
see
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From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
small
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
spite
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From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
stone
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From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
strong
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
success
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
view
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
water
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From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
wear
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From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
wished
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From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
yield
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From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
