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Chapter III
While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness. But eagerly he read, and read again. Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But eagerly he read, and read again.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.”
during the time that
From this reading “While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But eagerly he read, and read again.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But eagerly he read, and read again.
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From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
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From this reading But eagerly he read, and read again.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
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From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
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From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
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From this reading But eagerly he read, and read again.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
during the time that
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
but in spite of that
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
