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admit
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From this reading I think we must admit this; but I think that we are otherwise healthy-minded.
alike
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From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
all
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From this reading Let us consider that we are all partially insane.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let us consider that we are all partially insane.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
asylum
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From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think we must admit this; but I think that we are otherwise healthy-minded.
clear
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
consider
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From this reading Let us consider that we are all partially insane.
demonstrably
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From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
difficulties
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
doubt
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From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
due
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From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
evidence
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From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
explain
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
harassing
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
haunting
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
healthy-minded
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From this reading I think we must admit this; but I think that we are otherwise healthy-minded.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think we must admit this; but I think that we are otherwise healthy-minded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
insane
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From this reading Let us consider that we are all partially insane.
involved
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us consider that we are all partially insane.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
many
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
minds
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From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think we must admit this; but I think that we are otherwise healthy-minded.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
now
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
obscurities
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
other
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
otherwise
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From this reading I think we must admit this; but I think that we are otherwise healthy-minded.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
partially
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From this reading Let us consider that we are all partially insane.
particulars
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From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
perfectly
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From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
regards
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From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
riddles
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
see
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From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
simple
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
sound
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From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us consider that we are all partially insane.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
there
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From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
things
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think we must admit this; but I think that we are otherwise healthy-minded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think we must admit this; but I think that we are otherwise healthy-minded.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
two
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From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
unriddle
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From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us consider that we are all partially insane.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us consider that we are all partially insane.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I think that when we all see one thing alike, it is evidence that, as regards that one thing, our minds are perfectly sound.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those of us who are not in the asylum, and not demonstrably due there, are nevertheless, no doubt, insane in one or two particulars.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now.
