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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 The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
Absent
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
acquaintance
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
air
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
any
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
artist
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From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
beauty
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
Clarence
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From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
COLERIDGE
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From this reading COLERIDGE: Wallenstein.
conciliate
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
conversing
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
dares
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From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
deep
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From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
deformed
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
fail
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
frame
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
gentleness
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
humble
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
imagination
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
interest
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From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
Interpret
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From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
intimate
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
manner
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
many
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From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
melancholy
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
more
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
observed
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From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
omit
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
opportunity
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
Pale
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
powerful
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
prepossess
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
reserve
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
sanctifying
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
shed
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
slightly
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
soften
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
spell
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
subjects
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
t
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From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
taken
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From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
then
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From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
there
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From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
undersized
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From this reading Pale, thin, undersized, and slightly deformed, the sanctifying mind still shed over the humble frame a spell more powerful than beauty.
undistinguishable
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From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
Wallenstein
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From this reading COLERIDGE: Wallenstein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who dares Interpret then my life for me as ‘t were One of the undistinguishable many?
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Absent in manner, melancholy in air, and never conversing except upon subjects on which his imagination was excited, there was yet a gentleness about him which could not fail to conciliate and prepossess; nor did Clarence omit any opportunity to soften his reserve, and wind himself into his more intimate acquaintance.
young
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From this reading The first time Clarence had observed the young artist, he had taken a deep interest in his appearance.
