Chapter XXXII
LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few. Let us sit down and consider what has happened." "A seat," Lady Caroom sighed. "What luxury! But where?"
A Prince of Sinners
Chapter XXXII
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LORD
ARRANMORE
IN
A
NEW
ROLE
"The
epoch-making
nights
of
one's
life,"
Mr.
Hennibul
remarked,
"are
few.
Let
us
sit
down
and
consider
what
has
happened."
"A
seat,"
Lady
Caroom
sighed.
"What
luxury!
But
where?"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
LORD
ARRANMORE
IN
A
NEW
ROLE
"The
epoch-making
nights
of
one's
life,"
Mr.
Hennibul
remarked,
"are
few.
Line 2
Let
us
sit
down
and
consider
what
has
happened."
Line 3
"A
seat,"
Lady
Caroom
sighed.
Line 4
"What
luxury!
Line 5
But
where?"
/bʌt wer/
Learner Dictionary
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Has
auxiliary verb
US /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let us sit down and consider what has happened."”
Let
auxiliary verb
US /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us sit down and consider what has happened."”
Life
noun
US /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.”
Nights
noun
US /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.”
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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 LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us sit down and consider what has happened."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
ARRANMORE
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where?"
Caroom
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From this reading "A seat," Lady Caroom sighed.
consider
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From this reading Let us sit down and consider what has happened."
down
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From this reading Let us sit down and consider what has happened."
epoch-making
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
few
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
happened
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From this reading Let us sit down and consider what has happened."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us sit down and consider what has happened."
Hennibul
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
Lady
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From this reading "A seat," Lady Caroom sighed.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us sit down and consider what has happened."
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
LORD
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
luxury
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From this reading "What luxury!
Mr
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
NEW
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
one's
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
remarked
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
ROLE
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
seat
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From this reading "A seat," Lady Caroom sighed.
sighed
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From this reading "A seat," Lady Caroom sighed.
sit
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From this reading Let us sit down and consider what has happened."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE IN A NEW ROLE "The epoch-making nights of one's life," Mr. Hennibul remarked, "are few.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us sit down and consider what has happened."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let us sit down and consider what has happened."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But where?"