used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "In me, deep down, it all lies clear and plain and strong; but language cannot seize a mode of life that throve before language existed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his own little Self, guided by the inarticulate stranger, was being led at last toward its complete recapture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And his own little Self, guided by the inarticulate stranger, was being led at last toward its complete recapture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, while he crawled slowly with the steamer over a tiny portion of the spinning globe, feeling that at the same time he crawled toward a spot upon it where access would be somehow possible to this huge expression of her first Life--what was it, phrased timidly as men phrase big thoughts today, that he really believed?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "In me, deep down, it all lies clear and plain and strong; but language cannot seize a mode of life that throve before language existed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "In me, deep down, it all lies clear and plain and strong; but language cannot seize a mode of life that throve before language existed.
showing who or what does the action
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cannot
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rid of obstructions
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come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And his own little Self, guided by the inarticulate stranger, was being led at last toward its complete recapture.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "In me, deep down, it all lies clear and plain and strong; but language cannot seize a mode of life that throve before language existed.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "In me, deep down, it all lies clear and plain and strong; but language cannot seize a mode of life that throve before language existed.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
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divisible by two
From this reading Even in our London talks, intimate as they were, interpreted too by gesture, facial expression, and--silence, his full meaning evaded precise definition.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
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the feelings expressed on a person's face
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facialnounUS /ˈfeɪʃəl/
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
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the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Even in our London talks, intimate as they were, interpreted too by gesture, facial expression, and--silence, his full meaning evaded precise definition.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading And his own little Self, guided by the inarticulate stranger, was being led at last toward its complete recapture.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "There are no words, there are no words," he kept saying, shrugging his shoulders and stroking his untidy hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
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interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "There are no words, there are no words," he kept saying, shrugging his shoulders and stroking his untidy hair.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "In me, deep down, it all lies clear and plain and strong; but language cannot seize a mode of life that throve before language existed.
immediately past
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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the force of workers available
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modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading And his own little Self, guided by the inarticulate stranger, was being led at last toward its complete recapture.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "In me, deep down, it all lies clear and plain and strong; but language cannot seize a mode of life that throve before language existed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
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capable of happening or existing
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preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
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Identical; not different.
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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "There are no words, there are no words," he kept saying, shrugging his shoulders and stroking his untidy hair.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading "In me, deep down, it all lies clear and plain and strong; but language cannot seize a mode of life that throve before language existed.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading And his own little Self, guided by the inarticulate stranger, was being led at last toward its complete recapture.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "There are no words, there are no words," he kept saying, shrugging his shoulders and stroking his untidy hair.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading "There are no words, there are no words," he kept saying, shrugging his shoulders and stroking his untidy hair.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
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in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
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spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
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anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
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strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
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having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "In me, deep down, it all lies clear and plain and strong; but language cannot seize a mode of life that throve before language existed.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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throveverbUS /θroʊv/
inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading "In me, deep down, it all lies clear and plain and strong; but language cannot seize a mode of life that throve before language existed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
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very small
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even in our London talks, intimate as they were, interpreted too by gesture, facial expression, and--silence, his full meaning evaded precise definition.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And his own little Self, guided by the inarticulate stranger, was being led at last toward its complete recapture.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading "There are no words, there are no words," he kept saying, shrugging his shoulders and stroking his untidy hair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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in the company of; together with
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the words that are spoken
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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but in spite of that
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