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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 He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
abandoned
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
acting
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From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
affairs
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
all
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
ass
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From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
beautiful
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
belong
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
breakneck
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
bringing
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From this reading Even his science he had turned into a farce, so bringing it into disgrace.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
certainly
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From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
cotillons
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
countesses
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
country
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
dancing
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
disgracenounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading Even his science he had turned into a farce, so bringing it into disgrace.
dry
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
duels
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even his science he had turned into a farce, so bringing it into disgrace.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
families
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
farce
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From this reading Even his science he had turned into a farce, so bringing it into disgrace.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
fighting
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
fire
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
fish
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
foxes
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
happy
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
heavens
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From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
home
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
Hungarian
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
hunting
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
inconsistently
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From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
intemperate
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even his science he had turned into a farce, so bringing it into disgrace.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
Ivan
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From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
ladies
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
land
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
lectures
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leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
lent
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
less
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
like
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
lived
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lovely
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made
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From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
making
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From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
mixing
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
more
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
noble
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
officers
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operas
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
own
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
PARTS
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From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
people
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
philosopher
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From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
property
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
pursuits
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
rescuing
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reviewing
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risk
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runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
sabred
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said
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From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
sake
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
savage
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say
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From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
science
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From this reading Even his science he had turned into a farce, so bringing it into disgrace.
scientific
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
simple
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
singing
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even his science he had turned into a farce, so bringing it into disgrace.
somewhat
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From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
speed
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
stranger
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
study
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
tableaux
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
therewhile
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
THIRTY-THREE
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From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
turned
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From this reading Even his science he had turned into a farce, so bringing it into disgrace.
up
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From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIRTY-THREE PARTS It must certainly be said of our philosopher that he was acting somewhat inconsistently.
water
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had lent himself to lectures and tableaux, to singing operas, and dancing Hungarian cotillons, to hunting foxes at breakneck speed, to rescuing beautiful ladies, mixing himself up therewhile in the affairs of noble families, to fighting duels with officers for the sake of lovely countesses, and running the risk of being sabred by an intemperate savage!
wonder
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From this reading It was no wonder that, reviewing all this, Ivan should say to himself, "Good heavens, what an ass I have made, and am making, of myself!
world
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From this reading He had left his home and property, where he had lived a simple country life amid his own people, happy in the study of those mysterious powers--fire and water; he had abandoned all his scientific pursuits to belong to a world to which he was, and must ever be, a stranger, feeling more or less like a fish upon dry land.
