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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 XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
adorn
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
all
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
animal
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
appear
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From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
applied
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From this reading These things should be done incidentally and our main strength be applied to our reason.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
beautiful
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From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
begin
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
demeanor
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From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
discharge
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These things should be done incidentally and our main strength be applied to our reason.
drinking
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
eating
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
exercises
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
far
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From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
flattered
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From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
fourteen
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From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
functions
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
give
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
honored
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From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
hopes
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
immoderate
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
incidentally
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From this reading These things should be done incidentally and our main strength be applied to our reason.
intellect
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
main
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From this reading These things should be done incidentally and our main strength be applied to our reason.
mark
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
men
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From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
mistresses
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From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
modestly
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From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
much
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
old
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From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
only
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
other
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These things should be done incidentally and our main strength be applied to our reason.
perceive
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From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
perceiving
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
place
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
pleasure
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
qualified
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
reason
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From this reading These things should be done incidentally and our main strength be applied to our reason.
regarded
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From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
relating
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading These things should be done incidentally and our main strength be applied to our reason.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
spend
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These things should be done incidentally and our main strength be applied to our reason.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things should be done incidentally and our main strength be applied to our reason.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
things
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
title
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From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, perceiving that they are regarded only as qualified to give men pleasure, they begin to adorn themselves, and in that to place all their hopes.
try
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From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
virtuous
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From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
want
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
Women
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From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
worth
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From this reading It is worth while, therefore, to try that they may perceive themselves honored only so far as they appear beautiful in their demeanor and modestly virtuous.
XL
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From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
XLI
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From this reading XLI It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions.
years
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From this reading XL Women from fourteen years old are flattered by men with the title of mistresses.
