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LOCKWOOD.

“_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

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Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Lantern Marsh is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

LOCKWOOD. “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.” This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants. They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook. At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

Lantern Marsh

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LOCKWOOD.

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“_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

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This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

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They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

/ðeɪ wɜːr dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ ˈpiːpəl ˈmoʊstli juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈempaɪər ˈlɔɪəlɪsts huː mɔːr ðæn ə ˈsentʃəri sɪns hæd səˈlektɪd ɪt fɔːr ɪts ˈplæsəd ˈaʊtlʊk/

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At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

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designation noun US /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading “This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.”

discerning adjective US /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

From this reading “They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.”

Loyalists noun US /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/

plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)

From this reading “They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.”

originated verb US /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.”

outlook noun US /ˈaʊtlʊk/

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading “They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.”

placid adjective US /ˈplæsəd/

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading “They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.”

snob noun US /snɑːb/

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

From this reading ““_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.””

Snobs noun US /snɑːbz/

plural of “snob” — a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

From this reading ““_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.””

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private correspondence adjective + noun

In this reading “This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.”

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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 “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

LOCKWOOD

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From this reading LOCKWOOD.

Lockwood's

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From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

LoyalistsnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/

plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

over-rated

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From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

snobnounUS /snɑːb/

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

SnobsnounUS /snɑːbz/

plural of “snob” — a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

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

From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

Thackeray's

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From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading “_It is impossible, in our condition of society, not to be sometimes a snob._”—_Thackeray’s Book of Snobs._ Lockwood had been called “The Garden of Upper Canada.”

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading At Lockwood’s very feet moved the majestic St. Lawrence, that river of rivers.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This designation, which scarcely over-rated the beauty of the town, originated in the private correspondence of some of its earliest inhabitants.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading They were discerning people, mostly United Empire Loyalists, who, more than a century since, had selected it for its placid outlook.

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