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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 WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
acts
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From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
anxieties
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
any
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
apparition
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From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
awakening
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From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the man who has been invariably happy, despair begins with stupor.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
begins
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From this reading With the man who has been invariably happy, despair begins with stupor.
bliss
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From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
catastrophes
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
clasps
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From this reading Unexpected misery is like cramp—it clasps, and deadens everything.
comes
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From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
cramp
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From this reading Unexpected misery is like cramp—it clasps, and deadens everything.
deadens
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From this reading Unexpected misery is like cramp—it clasps, and deadens everything.
despair
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From this reading With the man who has been invariably happy, despair begins with stupor.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
dreaming
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
emotions
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
events
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Unexpected misery is like cramp—it clasps, and deadens everything.
evil
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From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
extraordinary
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
fantastic
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From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
happy
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the man who has been invariably happy, despair begins with stupor.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
interrupt
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
intrude
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
invariably
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From this reading With the man who has been invariably happy, despair begins with stupor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unexpected misery is like cramp—it clasps, and deadens everything.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unexpected misery is like cramp—it clasps, and deadens everything.
lay
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
like
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From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
man
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From this reading With the man who has been invariably happy, despair begins with stupor.
manner
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From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
Men
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From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
misery
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From this reading Unexpected misery is like cramp—it clasps, and deadens everything.
Misfortune
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From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
monotony
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
move
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From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
pass
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From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
peaceful
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
period
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
prosperity
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
rather
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From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
repose
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
seem
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From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
soul
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
stupor
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From this reading With the man who has been invariably happy, despair begins with stupor.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
things
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From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
unexpected
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
up
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From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men, acts, and things, at that time pass before us like a fantastic apparition, and move along as if in a dream.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEN any extraordinary events, unexpected anxieties or catastrophes, intrude themselves suddenly into a life up to that period peaceful and happy, these unexpected emotions interrupt the repose of the soul which lay dreaming in the monotony of prosperity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With the man who has been invariably happy, despair begins with stupor.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the man who has been invariably happy, despair begins with stupor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Misfortune which comes on you in this manner does not seem like an awakening from bliss, but rather like a dream of evil.
