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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 To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
also
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
attitude
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
Author
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From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
best
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
bring
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
Bye
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
climb
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
country
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
curiosity
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
dashed
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
de
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
desire
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
doublet
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
eminence
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
expects
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
far
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
fruit
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
glimpses
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
Grahame
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
granted
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
greatly
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
Grez
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
heart
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
hose
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
Jessie
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
laden
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
ladies
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
land
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
limb
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
Lue
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From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
man
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
Marquise
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
MeltingnounUS /ˈmelting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
Miss
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From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
Molly
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From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
moments
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
Morson
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
needful
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
number
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
obtained
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
Paradise
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From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
perhaps
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
ramparts
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
returning
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
Ridge
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From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
Roberta
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
rocks
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
say
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
Selina
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From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
small
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
spices
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
spy
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From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
stout
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
strange
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
sturdy
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
sustain
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From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
sword
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Melting of Molly," "Miss Selina Lue," "Over Paradise Ridge, etc."
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
there
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think not.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land.
very
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
viewing
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
well
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From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit?
woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Jessie Morson Grahame Who expects "the best" of me Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life?
