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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 So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
accept
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From this reading She could not immediately accept all the beliefs of her new friends.
all
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From this reading She could not immediately accept all the beliefs of her new friends.
altogether
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were as yet dark and shifting to her vision.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were as yet dark and shifting to her vision.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
belief
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
beliefs
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From this reading She could not immediately accept all the beliefs of her new friends.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
CATHERINE
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From this reading CATHERINE KING VISITS MARY.
certain
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From this reading That was the cross to which she clung, a reality; she knew nothing else for certain, of Gods or creeds.
clungnounUS /clung/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was the cross to which she clung, a reality; she knew nothing else for certain, of Gods or creeds.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not immediately accept all the beliefs of her new friends.
creeds
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From this reading That was the cross to which she clung, a reality; she knew nothing else for certain, of Gods or creeds.
cross
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From this reading That was the cross to which she clung, a reality; she knew nothing else for certain, of Gods or creeds.
dark
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From this reading They were as yet dark and shifting to her vision.
degrees
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
dogmas
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
else
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From this reading That was the cross to which she clung, a reality; she knew nothing else for certain, of Gods or creeds.
entertain
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
faith
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was the cross to which she clung, a reality; she knew nothing else for certain, of Gods or creeds.
friends
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From this reading She could not immediately accept all the beliefs of her new friends.
Gods
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From this reading That was the cross to which she clung, a reality; she knew nothing else for certain, of Gods or creeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
immediately
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From this reading She could not immediately accept all the beliefs of her new friends.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
key-stone
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
KING
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From this reading CATHERINE KING VISITS MARY.
knew
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From this reading That was the cross to which she clung, a reality; she knew nothing else for certain, of Gods or creeds.
love
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
MARY
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From this reading CATHERINE KING VISITS MARY.
new
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From this reading She could not immediately accept all the beliefs of her new friends.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not immediately accept all the beliefs of her new friends.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That was the cross to which she clung, a reality; she knew nothing else for certain, of Gods or creeds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
own
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
profound
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
rather
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
reality
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From this reading That was the cross to which she clung, a reality; she knew nothing else for certain, of Gods or creeds.
religion
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
shifting
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From this reading They were as yet dark and shifting to her vision.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were as yet dark and shifting to her vision.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
vague
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From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
vision
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From this reading They were as yet dark and shifting to her vision.
VISITS
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From this reading CATHERINE KING VISITS MARY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were as yet dark and shifting to her vision.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it was that Mary by degrees began to entertain a half belief in religion, or rather she had come to altogether believe in a religion of her own--a vague religion that had no dogmas, but the key-stone of which was a profound faith in love.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They were as yet dark and shifting to her vision.
