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God's Playthings

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of God's Playthings is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”
Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.
He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, and Laughed at my Horseand, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”
Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.
Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.
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God's Playthings

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of God's Playthings is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”
/hiː pʊts wɜːrdz ɑːn miː ðæt ɑːr noʊ waɪz tuː biː bɔːrn/
Line 2
Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.
Line 3
He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horseand, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”
Line 4
Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.
Line 5
Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

biting adjective US /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/

capable of wounding

From this reading ““Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.”

Curls noun US /kɜːrlz/

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading ““Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.”

finely adverb US /ˈfaɪnli/

in tiny pieces

From this reading “Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.”

Haired adjective US /herd/

having or covered with hair

From this reading ““Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.”

Hector noun US /ˈhektər/

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading ““He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!””

Kitchens noun US /ˈkɪtʃənz/

plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading ““Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.”

Ogle verb US /ˈoʊɡəl/

look at with amorous intentions

From this reading ““He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!””

puts noun US /pʊts/

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading ““He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!””

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

young Gentleman adjective + noun

In this reading “Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.”

for the sake preposition + article + noun counted as “for … sake”

In this reading ““Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.”

rid of verb + particle

do away with

In this reading ““Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.”

go down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading ““Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.”

came down verb + adjective counted as “come down”

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.”

in Silence preposition + noun

In this reading “Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.”

Come up verb + adjective

bring forth, usually something desirable

In this reading “Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.”

in the Kitchen preposition + article + noun counted as “in … kitchen”

In this reading “Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.”

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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 “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

atenounUS /eɪt/

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

badenounUS /beɪd/

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/

capable of wounding

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

Carlo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

Count's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

CurlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

Cuski

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

dineverbUS /daɪn/

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

DressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/

in tiny pieces

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

GentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

Hague

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From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

HairedadjectiveUS /herd/

having or covered with hair

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

Hanson

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From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

HectornounUS /ˈhektər/

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

HopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

HusbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

JoynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

KitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

KitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/

plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

LanguagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

LaughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

MaidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

meatnounUS /miːt/

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

NameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

OgleverbUS /ˈoʊɡəl/

look at with amorous intentions

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

Perukenoun

a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

Polander

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

putsnounUS /pʊts/

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

RealadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

ridverbUS /rɪd/

relieve from

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

Thereupon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading “He called me a Hector,” said my Lord, “and Laughed at my Horse–and, by God, you shall leave the Lady Ogle Out of this!”

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

UsedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

Vratz

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

WordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading “He puts Words on me that are no wise to be borne!”

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Is it for the words he Used or for the sake of the Red Haired Girl you saw at the Hague?” asked Mr. Hanson, biting the end Curls of his Peruke.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Thereupon the Polander went; there was a Man and a Maid and a Boy in the Kitchen who had no Language but _English_, so the Count’s man ate his meat in Silence and was presently going to the place appointed to him to sleep in when a young Gentleman, very finely Dressed in Blue, came down, and speaking _German_, bade him Come up to the Count, which he did and found to his vast Joy, Captain Vratz with his Lordship.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Your Lordship has not left her Out,” answered Mr. Hanson, “for you bid me discover if you would have any Hopes of her if you got rid of her Husband—” At this Point the Count bid the Polander go down to the Kitchens of the house and dine, and he added that in this place he was known as Carlo Cuski, and not by his Real Name.

Chapter 4 of God's Playthings by Marjorie Bowen holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 4 of God's Playthings contain?

Chapter 4 holds 435 sentences of God's Playthings, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

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Each of the 87 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading God's Playthings

Common questions about reading God's Playthings by Marjorie Bowen on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of God's Playthings?

Yes. All 3402 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #49504 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of God's Playthings is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #49504, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does God's Playthings take to read?

About 283 minutes of reading across 681 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read God's Playthings section by section

How to work through God's Playthings section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 8 chapters of God's Playthings to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in God's Playthings

Words and structures a reader meets early in God's Playthings, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of God's Playthings; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Viper
A word that appears in the opening chapter of God's Playthings; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Milan
A word that appears in the opening chapter of God's Playthings; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Weeping
A word that appears in the opening chapter of God's Playthings; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.