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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 A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
acquaintance
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
Albemarle
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From this reading He lived off Albemarle Street in a tiny flat, and did no work of any kind whatever.
always
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From this reading He was always well-dressed and correctly dressed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was always well-dressed and correctly dressed.
any
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
applied
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
Ascot
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You saw him at first nights.
attendance
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
attendant
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
badge
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
coat
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
correctly
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From this reading He was always well-dressed and correctly dressed.
description
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
discover
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
dressed
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From this reading He was always well-dressed and correctly dressed.
EnclosurenounUS /ˈenclosure/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You saw him at first nights.
flat
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From this reading He lived off Albemarle Street in a tiny flat, and did no work of any kind whatever.
functions
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always well-dressed and correctly dressed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You saw him at first nights.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
Hyane
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
imply
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
impression
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
intimate
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
Jackson
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
kind
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From this reading He lived off Albemarle Street in a tiny flat, and did no work of any kind whatever.
lapel
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
leaders
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
lived
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From this reading He lived off Albemarle Street in a tiny flat, and did no work of any kind whatever.
man
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
MEN
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
met
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
most
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
Mr
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
naturally
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
necessarily
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading You saw him at first nights.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He lived off Albemarle Street in a tiny flat, and did no work of any kind whatever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
off
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From this reading He lived off Albemarle Street in a tiny flat, and did no work of any kind whatever.
oldish-looking
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
paddock
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
principal
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
rate
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
Royal
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
saw
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From this reading You saw him at first nights.
seen
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
shock
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
social
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
Society
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
Street
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From this reading He lived off Albemarle Street in a tiny flat, and did no work of any kind whatever.
STUDENT
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
swim
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
swimmers
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
tiny
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From this reading He lived off Albemarle Street in a tiny flat, and did no work of any kind whatever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
town
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
very
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
well
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From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
well-dressed
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From this reading He was always well-dressed and correctly dressed.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He lived off Albemarle Street in a tiny flat, and did no work of any kind whatever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
work
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From this reading He lived off Albemarle Street in a tiny flat, and did no work of any kind whatever.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was to be seen in the paddock at Ascot--it was a shock to discover that he had not the Royal Enclosure badge on the lapel of his coat--and he was to be met with at most of the social functions, attendance at which did not necessarily imply an intimate acquaintance with the leaders of Society, yet left the impression that the attendant was, at any rate, in the swim, and might very well be one of the principal swimmers.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You saw him at first nights.
young
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From this reading A STUDENT OF MEN Mr. Jackson Hyane was one of those oldish-looking young men to whom the description of "man about town" most naturally applied.
