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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 very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
acquaintance
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From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading His general nickname amongst them was “HONEST GORDON.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kenelm at first thought this sobriquet must be ironical; not a bit of it.
barristers
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kenelm at first thought this sobriquet must be ironical; not a bit of it.
bit
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From this reading Kenelm at first thought this sobriquet must be ironical; not a bit of it.
brilliant
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
busy
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
character
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From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
CHILLINGLY
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From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
club
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
confirm
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From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
fail
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From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
fashion
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kenelm at first thought this sobriquet must be ironical; not a bit of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
general
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From this reading His general nickname amongst them was “HONEST GORDON.”
GORDON
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From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
HONESTadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading His general nickname amongst them was “HONEST GORDON.”
honourable
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From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
idlers
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
introduced
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
ironical
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From this reading Kenelm at first thought this sobriquet must be ironical; not a bit of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kenelm at first thought this sobriquet must be ironical; not a bit of it.
joined
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
journalists
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
Kenelm
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From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
members
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
men
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
mostly
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Kenelm at first thought this sobriquet must be ironical; not a bit of it.
nickname
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From this reading His general nickname amongst them was “HONEST GORDON.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
often
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
only
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From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
own
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
Parliament
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
persons
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From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
political
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
proportion
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
purpose
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From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
rank
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
rides
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
rising
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
set
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
sobriquet
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From this reading Kenelm at first thought this sobriquet must be ironical; not a bit of it.
sometimes
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
spoke
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From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
sporting
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
talents
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From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His general nickname amongst them was “HONEST GORDON.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kenelm at first thought this sobriquet must be ironical; not a bit of it.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kenelm at first thought this sobriquet must be ironical; not a bit of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
very
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From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His general nickname amongst them was “HONEST GORDON.”
well
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From this reading He did so with a purpose, for these persons spoke well of him,--spoke well not only of his talents, but of his honourable character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHILLINGLY GORDON did not fail to confirm his acquaintance with Kenelm.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He very often looked in upon him of a morning, sometimes joined him in his afternoon rides, introduced him to men of his own set who were mostly busy members of Parliament, rising barristers, or political journalists, but not without a proportion of brilliant idlers,--club men, sporting men, men of fashion, rank, and fortune.
