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Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.
'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.
You know Constantinople, and can say that real carriage-horses cannot be had there.'
'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'
'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.
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Lord Kilgobbin

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of Lord Kilgobbin is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.
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'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.
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You know Constantinople, and can say that real carriage-horses cannot be had there.'
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'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'
/ˈhɔːrsəz ʌv ðɪs saɪz ʃeɪp ənd ˈækʃən ðə ˈsʌl.tən hɪmˈself hæz nɑːt ðə ˈiːkwəlz ʌv/
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'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

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admits verb US /ədˈmɪts/

third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.”

ambassador's noun US /æmˈbæsədərz/

possessive form of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading “'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.”

assumes verb US /əˈsuːmz/

third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.”

equals noun US /ˈiːkwəlz/

plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading “'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'”

moralist noun US /ˈmɔːrəlɪst/

a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems

From this reading “THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.”

persuasions noun US /pərˈsweɪʒənz/

plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading “'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.”

retinue noun US /ˈretənuː/

the group following and attending to some important person

From this reading “'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.”

roomy noun US /ˈruːmi/

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading “THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.”

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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 THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading 'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/

third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

ambassador'snounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/

possessive form of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/

third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

Atlee

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From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

barouchenoun

a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

cannot

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From this reading You know Constantinople, and can say that real carriage-horses cannot be had there.'

carriage-horses

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From this reading You know Constantinople, and can say that real carriage-horses cannot be had there.'

ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading You know Constantinople, and can say that real carriage-horses cannot be had there.'

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

DRIVEverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/

plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading 'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'

equipagenoun

equipment and supplies of a military force

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

excitements

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From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading You know Constantinople, and can say that real carriage-horses cannot be had there.'

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading 'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/

the quality of being humane

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/

cause to arise

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

Jerningham

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From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

Kensington

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From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know Constantinople, and can say that real carriage-horses cannot be had there.'

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

Maude

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From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

moralistnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪst/

a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'

occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/

keep busy with

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

pacenounUS /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

persuasionsnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒənz/

plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

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From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

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

From this reading You know Constantinople, and can say that real carriage-horses cannot be had there.'

representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/

the group following and attending to some important person

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading You know Constantinople, and can say that real carriage-horses cannot be had there.'

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading 'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading 'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

splendournoun

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading 'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading You know Constantinople, and can say that real carriage-horses cannot be had there.'

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 'Horses of this size, shape, and action the Sultan himself has not the equals of.'

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading 'No one is more aware than my lord,' continued she, 'that the measure of an ambassador's influence is, in a great degree, the style and splendour in which he represents his country, and that his household, his equipage, his retinue, and his dinners, should mark distinctly the station he assumes to occupy.

whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DRIVE Sunday came, and with it the visit to South Kensington, where Aunt Jerningham lived; and Atlee found himself seated beside Lady Maude in a fine roomy barouche, whirling along at a pace that our great moralist himself admits to be amongst the very pleasantest excitements humanity can experience.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I hope you will add your persuasions to mine, Mr. Atlee, and induce my uncle to take these horses with him to Turkey.

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