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Chapter XXII
Let us try to say it. It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them. He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool. The light of nature was ignited in him. Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
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absolutely essential
From this reading “It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
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From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
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From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
for the reason that
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
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From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
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From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
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From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
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From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The light of nature was ignited in him.
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From this reading The light of nature was ignited in him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light of nature was ignited in him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let us try to say it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us try to say it.
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From this reading The light of nature was ignited in him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
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From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
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From this reading The light of nature was ignited in him.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light of nature was ignited in him.
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From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
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From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
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From this reading Let us try to say it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
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From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light of nature was ignited in him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
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From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us try to say it.
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From this reading Let us try to say it.
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From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us try to say it.
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From this reading Unhappiness, which also possesses a clearness of vision of its own, augmented the small amount of daylight which existed in this mind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not a fool.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is necessary that society should look at these things, because it is itself which creates them.
