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Chapter XIV
A SERMON TO HIMSELF. Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God. He did not see that Helen's head was down on the book-board. She was sobbing convulsively. In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A SERMON TO HIMSELF.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERMON TO HIMSELF.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading He did not see that Helen's head was down on the book-board.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading She was sobbing convulsively.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see that Helen's head was down on the book-board.
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From this reading He did not see that Helen's head was down on the book-board.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading He did not see that Helen's head was down on the book-board.
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From this reading He did not see that Helen's head was down on the book-board.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A SERMON TO HIMSELF.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see that Helen's head was down on the book-board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not see that Helen's head was down on the book-board.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not see that Helen's head was down on the book-board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SERMON TO HIMSELF.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sobbing convulsively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sobbing convulsively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
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From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SERMON TO HIMSELF.
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From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long ere he thus came to a close, Wingfold was blind to all and every individuality before him--felt only the general suffering of the human soul, and the new-born hope for it that lay in the story of the ideal man, the human God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some way the word had touched her, and had unsealed the fountain of tears, if not of faith.
