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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 CHARACTER is formed under a great variety of influences.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHOICE OF SOCIETY, AND FORMATION OF FRIENDSHIPS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
associate
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From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
CHARACTER
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From this reading CHARACTER is formed under a great variety of influences.
CHOICE
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From this reading CHOICE OF SOCIETY, AND FORMATION OF FRIENDSHIPS.
circumstance
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From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
companions
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From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
day
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From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
direct
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From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
direction
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From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
exerted
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From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
exerting
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From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
fall
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From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
FORMATION
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From this reading CHOICE OF SOCIETY, AND FORMATION OF FRIENDSHIPS.
formed
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From this reading CHARACTER is formed under a great variety of influences.
FRIENDSHIPS
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From this reading CHOICE OF SOCIETY, AND FORMATION OF FRIENDSHIPS.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
gives
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From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
gradual
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From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CHARACTER is formed under a great variety of influences.
habits
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From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
incident
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From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
influence
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From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
influences
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From this reading CHARACTER is formed under a great variety of influences.
insensibly
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From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHARACTER is formed under a great variety of influences.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
more
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From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
occurs
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From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHOICE OF SOCIETY, AND FORMATION OF FRIENDSHIPS.
one's
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From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
powerful
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From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
silent
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From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
SOCIETY
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From this reading CHOICE OF SOCIETY, AND FORMATION OF FRIENDSHIPS.
Sometimes
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From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
trifling
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From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CHARACTER is formed under a great variety of influences.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
variety
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From this reading CHARACTER is formed under a great variety of influences.
very
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From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
whole
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From this reading Sometimes a very trifling circumstance gives direction to the whole course of one’s life.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among these influences, none are more direct and powerful than that exerted upon us by the companions with whom we associate; for we insensibly fall into their habits.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And every incident that occurs, from day to day, is exerting a silent, gradual influence, in the formation of your character.
