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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 A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
afforded
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
always
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
attempt
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
better
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
cheerfulness
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
CONCEALMENT
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
continual
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
delight
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
despair
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
disheartened
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
DISHONOURABLE
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
endeavours
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
false
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
find
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
frame
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
gave
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
hopes
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
influence
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
light
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From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
made
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
many
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
midst
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From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
now
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
peace
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From this reading My peace of mind was utterly wrecked.
pleasure
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
pursuits
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
ray
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From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
recount
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
renew
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
say
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
solitude
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
sought
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
study
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
Sufficient
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
taken
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
There
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From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
Unhappy
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From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
unsuccessful
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
up
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From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
utterly
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From this reading My peace of mind was utterly wrecked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My peace of mind was utterly wrecked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
wife
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
win
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rɛkt/
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading My peace of mind was utterly wrecked.
wretchedness
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From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
