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13
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
1838
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
all
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From this reading It is all modelled on this idea, style and all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
aspirations
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
attention
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
attract
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
author
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
book
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
called
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
channel
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
christenednounUS /ˈchristened/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
Clair
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
Clair's
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
clouds
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
Day
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
destined
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
development
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
entire
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
expresses
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
far
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
Flemming
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
gradual
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
hero
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
high
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
HYPERION
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
idea
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From this reading It is all modelled on this idea, style and all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
instance
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
journal
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
man
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
mentioned
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
modelled
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From this reading It is all modelled on this idea, style and all.
moderate
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
more
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
moves
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
namely
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
Outre-Mer
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
Paul
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
preparation
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
published
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
REACTION
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
September
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
shows
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
some
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
soul
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
St
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
stars
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
style
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From this reading It is all modelled on this idea, style and all.
success
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From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
suppressed
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
then
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is all modelled on this idea, style and all.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
traceable
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
various
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
way
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From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is first mentioned in his journal on September 13, 1838, though in a way which shows that it had been for some time in preparation, and its gradual development is traceable through the same channel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HYPERION AND THE REACTION FROM IT "Outre-Mer" had been published some time before, with moderate success, but "Hyperion" was destined to attract far more attention.
written
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From this reading One entire book, for instance, was written and suppressed, namely, "St. Clair's Day Book," the hero having first been christened Hyperion, then St. Clair, and then Paul Flemming.
wrote
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From this reading Its author wrote of it, "I called it 'Hyperion,' because it moves on high among clouds and stars, and expresses the various aspirations of the soul of man.
