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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 Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
accepted
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
All
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From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
assurance
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
authority
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
betrothed
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
COLERIDGE
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From this reading —COLERIDGE.
confess
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
consequences
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
conversation
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From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
courageous
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
defense
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
delights
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From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
Deronda's
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
desirable
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
determination
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From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
difficulties
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
eagerness
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
Ezra
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From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
father
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
feed
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From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
felt
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
frame
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From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
future
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
gain
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
given
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
Hans
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
hardly
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
husband
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
jealousy
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
Love
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From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
ministers
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From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
Mirah
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
needed
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
opportunity
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From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
other
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
passions
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From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
private
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From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
protective
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From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
requesting
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From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
resolute
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From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
sacred
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From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
stimulus
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
stirs
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From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
stronger
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From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
thoughts
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From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deronda’s eagerness to confess his love could hardly have had a stronger stimulus than Hans had given it in his assurance that Mirah needed relief from jealousy.
using
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From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
visit
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From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went on his next visit to Ezra with the determination to be resolute in using—nay, in requesting—an opportunity of private conversation with her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she accepted his love, he felt courageous about all other consequences, and as her betrothed husband he would gain a protective authority which might be a desirable defense for her in future difficulties with her father.
