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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 What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
amusement
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From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
any
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From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
appear
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From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
believed
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bottom
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From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
Briss
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From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
consciousness
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day
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depth
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doing
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down
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From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
driven
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From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
drop
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From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
due
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From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading What was to prove that there was "nothing in it" when two persons sat looking so very exceptionally _much_ as if there were everything in it, as if they were for the first time--thanks to finer opportunity--doing each other full justice?
end
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From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading What was to prove that there was "nothing in it" when two persons sat looking so very exceptionally _much_ as if there were everything in it, as if they were for the first time--thanks to finer opportunity--doing each other full justice?
exceed
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exceptionally
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finer
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firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was to prove that there was "nothing in it" when two persons sat looking so very exceptionally _much_ as if there were everything in it, as if they were for the first time--thanks to finer opportunity--doing each other full justice?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
full
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From this reading What was to prove that there was "nothing in it" when two persons sat looking so very exceptionally _much_ as if there were everything in it, as if they were for the first time--thanks to finer opportunity--doing each other full justice?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What was to prove that there was "nothing in it" when two persons sat looking so very exceptionally _much_ as if there were everything in it, as if they were for the first time--thanks to finer opportunity--doing each other full justice?
impression
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From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
justice
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lady's
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looking
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love
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From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
mentioning
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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
militate
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much
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From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
multiplied
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
nearer
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From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
new
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From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading What was to prove that there was "nothing in it" when two persons sat looking so very exceptionally _much_ as if there were everything in it, as if they were for the first time--thanks to finer opportunity--doing each other full justice?
occasions
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From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
opportunity
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ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
other
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partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
perceived
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persons
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philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
plumb
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From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
presently
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prove
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qualified
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From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
rapid
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From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
recognise
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From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
reflection
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represented
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sat
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sea
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From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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sounding
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special
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splendid
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successions
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summer
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From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
thanks
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From this reading What was to prove that there was "nothing in it" when two persons sat looking so very exceptionally _much_ as if there were everything in it, as if they were for the first time--thanks to finer opportunity--doing each other full justice?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
then
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there
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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was to prove that there was "nothing in it" when two persons sat looking so very exceptionally _much_ as if there were everything in it, as if they were for the first time--thanks to finer opportunity--doing each other full justice?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was to prove that there was "nothing in it" when two persons sat looking so very exceptionally _much_ as if there were everything in it, as if they were for the first time--thanks to finer opportunity--doing each other full justice?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
two
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unmistakable
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very
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visibly
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From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
wall
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From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It visibly went down for her much nearer to the bottom of the sea than any plumb I might be qualified to drop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What was to prove that there was "nothing in it" when two persons sat looking so very exceptionally _much_ as if there were everything in it, as if they were for the first time--thanks to finer opportunity--doing each other full justice?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was then to militate, on that lady's part, against a due consciousness, at the end of a splendid summer day, a day on which occasions had been so multiplied, of an impression of a special order?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
wife
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From this reading Poor Briss was in love with his wife--that, when driven to the wall, she had had to recognise; but she had not had to recognise that his wife was in love with poor Briss.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have already so represented my successions of reflection as rapid that I may not appear to exceed in mentioning the amusement and philosophy with which I presently perceived it as unmistakable that she believed in the depth of her new sounding.
