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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 _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
act
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From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
afterward
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From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
allay
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From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
almost
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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apparently
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From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
Arthur
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From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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awakened
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From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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best
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From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
bitter
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From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
cheerful
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From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
compliance
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conversation
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cost
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creatures
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divine
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From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
follow
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From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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force
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From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
Frank
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
full
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Grosvenor
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
Henley
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
indeed
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From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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kind
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littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
London
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
many
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
meet
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
mighty
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moments
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more
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
necessity
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From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Oliver
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
omnipotent
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From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
once
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
opposed
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painful
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previously
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principle
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remind
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From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
sensations
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From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
separation
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From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
singular
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Sir
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Street
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
struggles
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From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
surely
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From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
there
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From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
too
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Trenchard
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
unrepining
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very
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From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
week
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have had a conversation with Sir Arthur, very singular in its kind, which has again awakened sensations in their full force that had previously cost me many bitter struggles to allay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But we are the creatures of an omnipotent necessity; and there can be but little need to remind thee that a compliance with the apparently best should ever be an unrepining and cheerful act of duty.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Within a week, Oliver, we shall once more meet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I surely need not tell thee that this thought of separation, were it not opposed by principle, would indeed be painful, and that it is at moments almost too mighty for principle itself.
years
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From this reading What years of separation may afterward follow is more than I can divine.
