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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 Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
admiring
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
all
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
alleged
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From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.
almost
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
awe
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
capable
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
comprehend
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
Darrell
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
DARRELL'S
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From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.
disclosures
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
discussion
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From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.
enter
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From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.
estimate
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
Fawley
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From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
full
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From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.
George
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
GUY
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From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
humanity
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
imperfectly
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
impression
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.
inadequately
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.
INVITATION
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From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.
Lionel
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
lofty
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
made
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
man
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
Morley's
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
old
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From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
only
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From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
others
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
parentage
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From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.
partook
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
permitted
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From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
persuade
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From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
prepared
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From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.
profound
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
regard
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
repair
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From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
represented
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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
repute
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
reverence
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
self-immolation
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
self-sacrifice
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
set
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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
Sophy's
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From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.
urged
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From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
VIEWS
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From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.
WAIFE
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From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
willingly
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From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.
