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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 WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
adventure
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
adventures
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
assistance
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
astounding
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From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
became
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From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
book
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
case
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
certain
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
chapters
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
charming
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
concerned
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
conscious
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From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
consisted
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
contrary
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
DENIS
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
desired
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
DUVAL
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
ensues
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
fact
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
few
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
followed
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
frank
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From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
further
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From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
hand
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
helping
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From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
indeed
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From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
induced
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
interest
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From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
invoked
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
knew
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From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
less
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
light
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
literary
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
mainly
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
manner
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From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
meditation
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
mention
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From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
merely
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
much
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
old
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
only
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From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
other
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
particular
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
projected
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
prostration
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
proved
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
put
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
quickened
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
Reading
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From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
recently
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
reflection
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
RYE
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
sake
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
say
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
sequel
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From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
shine
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
simply
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
sometimes
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
subject
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
supposed
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
taking
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
Thackeray
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From this reading Reading over Thackeray to help me further to Winchelsea, I became conscious, of a sudden, that Winchelsea—which I already in a manner knew—was only helping me further to Thackeray.
Thackeray's
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
there
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
towns
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
two
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
unexpectedly
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From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
up
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
very
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From this reading It consisted merely, on taking up an old book again for the sake of a certain desired and particular light, of my having found that the light was in fact not there to shine, but was, on the contrary, directly projected _upon_ the book from the very subject itself as to which I had invoked assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The adventure itself indeed was not astounding, and I mention it, to be frank, only in the interest of its sequel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
WINCHELSEA
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From this reading WINCHELSEA, RYE, AND “DENIS DUVAL” I I have recently had a literary adventure which, though not followed by the prostration that sometimes ensues on adventures, has nevertheless induced meditation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The case, in short, to put it simply, was that Thackeray’s charming fragment of “Denis Duval” proved to have much less than I had supposed to say about the two little old towns with which the few chapters left to us are mainly concerned, but that the two little old towns, on the other hand, unexpectedly quickened reflection on “Denis Duval.”
