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accumulating
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
adventure
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
causes
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From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
coolness
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From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
critical
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From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
danger
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
disturbed
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From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
easily
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From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
exposure
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
facts
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
foregoing
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
fruits
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
gravity
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
hazards
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
inherited
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From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
iron-like
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From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
latter
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From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
maintained
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
Maso
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
much
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
multiplied
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
nature
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From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
nerves
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From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
Notwithstanding
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
reduced
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From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
scene
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
scenes
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
self-possession
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
Shelley
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From this reading Shelley.
state
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From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
steady
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
voice
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From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
woods
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From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
