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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 For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
absorbed
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From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
acquaintance
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From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
aloof
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From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
big
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
Calvary
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
carven
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
Christianity
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
consciousness
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From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
consolidation
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
conviction
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From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
December
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
deepening
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From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
Dominic
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
dreary
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
earthly
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
empty
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
event
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
existence
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
experience
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
factor
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
faithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
February
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
fugitive
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
gazed
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
George
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From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
give
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
hardly
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From this reading But Dominic hardly noticed this.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
health
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
Iglesias
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
lonely
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From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
Lovegrove
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From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
March
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
merely
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
months
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
more
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From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
noticed
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From this reading But Dominic hardly noticed this.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
outward
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
period
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From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
picture
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
place
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
proved
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
purpose
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
pursuit
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From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
recognition
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
religion
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
solitary
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From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
spirit
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
supreme
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From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been more than ever solitary during this period, for his acquaintance, even to the faithful George Lovegrove, stood aloof.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though solitary, he had not been lonely, since his mind was absorbed in question, in pursuit, in the consciousness of deepening conviction.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
Two
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From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the recognition not merely of religion, but of Christianity, as a supreme factor in earthly existence, which had come to him in the dreary December twilight, as, broken in health and in spirit, he gazed upon the carven picture of Calvary, had proved no fugitive experience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two months had passed, and February was about to give place to March--two months empty of outward event for Dominic Iglesias, but big with thought and consolidation of purpose.
