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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accidental
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accustomed
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admirable
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From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
aught
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From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
calm
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
causes
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chill
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From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
comes
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courage
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
Creative
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From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
description
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desert
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From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
despair
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
effective
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
endowed
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
ends
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From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
energies
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
energy
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
exercise
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
fearful
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
firmness
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
form'd
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From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
give
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gradation
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
greater
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
grows
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
habitually
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From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
headlong
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
heart
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From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
hope
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From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
human
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From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
idea
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From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
ill-directed
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
imposing
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
just
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From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
Men
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
more
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
notice
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From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
occasion
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
pen
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physical
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
possess
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From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
power
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From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
precipitation
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
presuming
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From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
railer
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From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
reader
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reckless
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
reflection
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
rely
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From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
rendered
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
resolution
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
resources
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From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
respectable
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
rob
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From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
spirit
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
struggle
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From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
tax
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From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
there
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From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
Thomson
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From this reading Thomson.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
vain
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From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So long as we possess the power to struggle, hope is the last feeling to desert the human mind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
wisdom
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From this reading Let no presuming railer tax Creative wisdom, as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men are endowed with every gradation of courage, from the calm energy of reflection, which is rendered still more effective by physical firmness, to the headlong precipitation of reckless spirit: from the resolution that grows more imposing and more respectable as there is greater occasion for its exercise, to the fearful and ill-directed energies of despair.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But no description with the pen can give the reader a just idea of the chill that comes over the heart when accidental causes rob us, suddenly and without notice, of those resources on which we have been habitually accustomed to rely.
