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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 An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
abundant
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From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
acknowledged
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
apathy
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
appellants
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
Asylum
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
attention
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
Author
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From this reading See https:// By the Author of "_The Twin Sisters_," _&c.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
benevolent
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
bids
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From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
book
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading See https:// By the Author of "_The Twin Sisters_," _&c.
c
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From this reading See https:// By the Author of "_The Twin Sisters_," _&c.
cheerfully
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
commiseration
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
compassion
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
Cowper
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From this reading _Cowper._ PREFACE.
demand
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deprivation
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
diffus'd
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From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
enabled
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
excite
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
extensive
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
feel
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
flow
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From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
flowed
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
following
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
formed
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
gratefully
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
grow
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From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
hoped
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
how
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
https
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From this reading See https:// By the Author of "_The Twin Sisters_," _&c.
ideotism
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
increased
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
institution
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
listless
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
making
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
means
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
melancholy
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
minds
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moody
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
more
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From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
much
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
now
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See https:// By the Author of "_The Twin Sisters_," _&c.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
once
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
pass
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
pity
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
plan
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
Power
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From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
praise
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From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
PREFACE
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From this reading _Cowper._ PREFACE.
scarcely
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
See
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From this reading See https:// By the Author of "_The Twin Sisters_," _&c.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
Sisters
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From this reading See https:// By the Author of "_The Twin Sisters_," _&c.
situation
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
some
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speech
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From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
state
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
sunk
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From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading &c._ "That good diffus'd may more abundant grow, And speech may praise the Power that bids it flow."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// By the Author of "_The Twin Sisters_," _&c.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
then
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
tide
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
title
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
Twin
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From this reading See https:// By the Author of "_The Twin Sisters_," _&c.
unhappy
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From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is hoped the title of the following book will excite attention: how much more, then, should the unhappy situation of those who are in that state demand compassion! and it is gratefully acknowledged, that in some benevolent minds the tide of pity has flowed even to them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An Asylum, on a plan more and more extensive, as the means of making it so has increased, has been formed for these _once_ melancholy appellants to their commiseration, but who are _now_, through their means, enabled cheerfully to pass through life; and scarcely to feel the deprivation of those powers, which, were it not for this institution, would have sunk them into listless apathy, or moody ideotism.
