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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 No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
age
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From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
analysis
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From this reading Freed from its ancient shackles of dogma and despotism it eludes analysis.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Freed from its ancient shackles of dogma and despotism it eludes analysis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
associated
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
atmosphere
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From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
baffles
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From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
coercive
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
compelling
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From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
despotism
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From this reading Freed from its ancient shackles of dogma and despotism it eludes analysis.
divine
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
dogma
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From this reading Freed from its ancient shackles of dogma and despotism it eludes analysis.
downfall
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
effect
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From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
eludes
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From this reading Freed from its ancient shackles of dogma and despotism it eludes analysis.
emanation
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
feudal
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
force
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From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
Freed
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From this reading Freed from its ancient shackles of dogma and despotism it eludes analysis.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Freed from its ancient shackles of dogma and despotism it eludes analysis.
gauge
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From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
how
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From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
inspiring
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From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
intangible
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From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Freed from its ancient shackles of dogma and despotism it eludes analysis.
kings
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
like
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From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
longer
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
materialism
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From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
mystic
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
others
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From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
own
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From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
permeates
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From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
personal
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
phenomenon
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From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
place
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
power
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From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
rare
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From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
shackles
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From this reading Freed from its ancient shackles of dogma and despotism it eludes analysis.
significant
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From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
spiritual
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From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
statecraft
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
stimulates
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From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
survived
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
systems
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare.
theocratic
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves.
weapon
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From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.
