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3
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
4
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
absolute
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
account
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
also
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
always
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From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
antecedents
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
antithesis
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From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “_What_ man has done, man can do.”
certain
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
considered
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From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
degree
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “_What_ man has done, man can do.”
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_What_ man has done, man can do.”
eminence
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From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
emphasis
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
emphatic
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
expressed
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
finds
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From this reading “_Who_ seeks for glory often finds a grave.”
following
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_Who_ seeks for glory often finds a grave.”
force
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
glory
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From this reading “_Who_ seeks for glory often finds a grave.”
grave
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From this reading “_Who_ seeks for glory often finds a grave.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_What_ man has done, man can do.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
implied
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From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
J
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
kinds
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
Knowles's
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
man
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From this reading “_What_ man has done, man can do.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
Mr
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
obviously
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
often
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From this reading “_Who_ seeks for glory often finds a grave.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
peculiar
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From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
place
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From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
pronounced
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
Pronouns
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
read
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
relative
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
relatives
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
runs
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
seeks
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From this reading “_Who_ seeks for glory often finds a grave.”
Sheridan
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
singly
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From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
solely
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From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
takes
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From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Relative emphasis has always an antithesis expressed or implied: absolute emphasis takes place when the peculiar eminence of the thought is solely, singly considered.
two
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From this reading [4] The following is Mr. J. Sheridan Knowles’s account of emphasis:—“EMPHASIS is of two kinds, absolute and relative.
used
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From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “_What_ man has done, man can do.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “_Who_ seeks for glory often finds a grave.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [3] Pronouns used as _antecedents_, and also _relatives_, when _their antecedents are not expressed_, should obviously be pronounced with a certain degree of emphatic force; as, “_He_ that runs may read.”
