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Godolphin, Volume 1.
Godolphin, Volume 1.

Chapter IX

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GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
"What a change!" cried both.
"The strolling player risen into celebrity!"
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Godolphin, Volume 1.

Chapter IX

Reading 1/5 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
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Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
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He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
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"What a change!" cried both.
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"The strolling player risen into celebrity!"

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Cried noun US /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"What a change!" cried both.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.”

LIFE noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.”

Suppose noun US /ˈsuppose/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.”

Therefore adverb US /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading “Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.”

All words in this reading · 43

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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 Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

acquaintance

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From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.

actress

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From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.

add

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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "What a change!" cried both.

celebrity

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From this reading "The strolling player risen into celebrity!"

change

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From this reading "What a change!" cried both.

character

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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

criednounUS /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What a change!" cried both.

DIFFERENCE

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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

ENGENDERED

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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

event

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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

GODOLPHIN'S

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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

HABITS

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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

influence

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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "The strolling player risen into celebrity!"

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

LIFEnounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

lively

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From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

Now

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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

PASSION

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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

player

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From this reading "The strolling player risen into celebrity!"

produced

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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

renewed

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From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.

risen

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From this reading "The strolling player risen into celebrity!"

STAGE

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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

strolling

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From this reading "The strolling player risen into celebrity!"

supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What a change!" cried both.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.