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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 "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
argue
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From this reading I shall not attempt to argue with you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
assure
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From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
attempt
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From this reading I shall not attempt to argue with you.
awaiting
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
aware
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From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
beliefs
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From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
cannot
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From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
convince
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
convinced
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From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
day
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From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
diseased
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
doubt
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
eternal
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From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
eyes
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From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
facts
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From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
forced
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From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
girl
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From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
ignore
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From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
impossible
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
knowledge
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From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
letter
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From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
live
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From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
Mavis
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
non-beliefs
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From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
Other
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
perceptions
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
rather
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From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not attempt to argue with you.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɑləmli/
seriously and formally
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
some
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From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
spiritual
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
theories
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From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
truth
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
unhappy
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From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
wedded
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From this reading If this last letter of the unhappy girl you wedded cannot open your eyes to the eternal facts you choose to ignore, nothing will ever help you.
wife
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From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I assure you, as I live, you will have that terrible knowledge forced upon you some day!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall not attempt to argue with you.
world
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
Worlds
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From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it impossible to convince you of the truth?" asked Mavis solemnly,--"Are you so diseased in your spiritual perceptions as not to _know_, beyond a doubt, that this world is but the shadow of the Other Worlds awaiting us?
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I am aware of your theories,--your wife had the same beliefs or rather non-beliefs as yourself,--yet _she_ has been convinced at last!
