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John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 [of 2]
John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 [of 2]

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 [of 2] is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William Powell Frith • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.
"December 20, 1844.
"MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.
Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?
There is a great want of system somewhere.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 [of 2]

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 [of 2] is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.
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"December 20, 1844.
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"MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.
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Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?
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There is a great want of system somewhere.
/ðer ɪz ə ɡreɪt wɑːnt ʌv ˈsɪstəm ˈsʌmwer/

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albert noun US /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading “"THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.”

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costume noun US /kɑːˈstuːm/

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading “Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?”

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December noun US /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “"December 20, 1844.”

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difficulties noun US /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading “Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?”

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marchioness noun US /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/

the wife or widow of a marquis

From this reading “"THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.”

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moment's noun US /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading “Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?”

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seventeenth adjective US /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the sixteenth in position

From this reading “Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?”

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Smith's noun US /smɪθs/

possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading “"MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.”

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seventeenth century adjective + noun

In this reading “Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?”

2,170 times in 426,211 chapters
DEAR SIR adjective + noun

In this reading “"MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.”

11,415 times in 426,211 chapters
moment's notice noun + noun counted as “moment notice”

In this reading “Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?”

1,482 times in 426,211 chapters
four pages noun + noun counted as “four page”

In this reading “"MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.”

368 times in 426,211 chapters
at a moment's preposition + article + noun counted as “at … moment”

In this reading “Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?”

23,771 times in 426,211 chapters

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1844

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From this reading "December 20, 1844.

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20

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From this reading "December 20, 1844.

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20th

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From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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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 Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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BRINVILLIERS

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From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading "December 20, 1844.

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difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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etc

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From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There is a great want of system somewhere.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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MARCHIONESSnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/

the wife or widow of a marquis

From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.

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moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the sixteenth in position

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/

possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading There is a great want of system somewhere.

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storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading There is a great want of system somewhere.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS," BY ALBERT SMITH.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a great want of system somewhere.

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throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading There is a great want of system somewhere.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "MY DEAR SIR, "Here we are at the 20th of the month, and I have only four pages of Smith's new story--no incident.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Really, it is too much to expect that I can throw myself at a moment's notice into the seventeenth century, with all its difficulties of costume, etc., etc. What am I to do?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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