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Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 1

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
"It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.
She had the grand manner by nature.
She was the woman of the girl once known.
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Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 1

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 1 is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
Line 2
"It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
/ɪt wʊd biː ðə ˈpuːrər ˈkɑːmpləment tuː ʌs ʃiː riˈdʒɔɪnd/
Line 3
They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.
/ðeɪ lʊkt æt wʌn əˈnʌðər ʃiː drɑːpt hɜːr ˈaɪlɪdz hiː lʊkt əˈweɪ/
Line 4
She had the grand manner by nature.
/ʃiː hæd ðə ɡrænd ˈmænər baɪ ˈneɪtʃər/
Line 5
She was the woman of the girl once known.
/ʃiː wɑːz ðə ˈwʊmən ʌv ðə ɡɜːrl wʌns noʊn/

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Emile noun US /eɪˈmiːl/

the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

From this reading “IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.”

eyelids noun US /ˈaɪlɪdz/

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading “They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.”

Frenchman noun US /ˈfrentʃmæn/

a person of French nationality

From this reading “IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.”

matey adjective US /ˈmeɪti/

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

From this reading “IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.”

muffles noun US /ˈmʌfəlz/

plural of “muffle” — a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature

From this reading “IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.”

poorer adjective US /ˈpuːrər/

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “"It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.”

retire verb US /rɪˈtaɪr/

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading “IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.”

shades noun US /ʃeɪdz/

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading “IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.”

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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 IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

ADVANCEverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

anglomane

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From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

BROWNY

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had the grand manner by nature.

complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.

EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/

the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.

FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/

a person of French nationality

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading She was the woman of the girl once known.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading She had the grand manner by nature.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She had the grand manner by nature.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She was the woman of the girl once known.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had the grand manner by nature.

MATEYadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪti/

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

mufflesnounUS /ˈmʌfəlz/

plural of “muffle” — a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She had the grand manner by nature.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading She was the woman of the girl once known.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.

rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.

RETIREverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

SHADESnounUS /ʃeɪdz/

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.

shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was the woman of the girl once known.

Weyburn

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was the woman of the girl once known.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.

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