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Lothair

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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gentleman indeed was a universal favorite.
He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.
His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.
The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.
Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Lothair

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Lothair is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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gentleman indeed was a universal favorite.
/ˈdʒentəlmən ˌɪnˈdiːd wɑːz ə ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl ˈfeɪvərɪt/
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He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.
/hiː wɑːz ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt əˈkweɪntɪd wɪð ˈevəri θɪŋ ɪkˈsept θiˈɑːlədʒi ənd ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks tuː əˈblaɪdʒ ə ˈlɪtəl tuː ˈpeɪtrənaɪz ˈnevər meɪd ˈdɪfəkəltiz ənd ˈɔːlweɪz ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm ðem/
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His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.
/hɪz braɪt bluː aɪz ˈoʊ.pən ˈfɔːrhed ənd ˈsʌni feɪs ˈɪndəkeɪtəd ə mæn fɔːl ʌv ˈriːsɔːrsɪz ənd wɪð ə ˈtempər ʌv ˈnætʃərəl ˈswiːtnəs/
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The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.
/ðə ˈlɔːjər ənd hɪz ˈnoʊbəl ˈklaɪənt hæd ə ɡreɪt diːl ʌv ˈbɪznəs tuː trænˈzækt/
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Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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guardians noun US /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading “Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.”

metaphysics noun US /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/

the philosophical study of being and knowing

From this reading “He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.”

patronize verb US /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/

assume sponsorship of

From this reading “He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.”

preparatory adjective US /prɪˈperətɔːri/

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading “Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.”

releasing adjective US /riˈliːsɪŋ/

emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

From this reading “Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.”

responsibilities noun US /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.”

theology noun US /θiˈɑːlədʒi/

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading “He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.”

transact verb US /trænˈzækt/

conduct business

From this reading “The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.”

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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 gentleman indeed was a universal favorite.

acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/

excessively forward

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.

clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.

detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading gentleman indeed was a universal favorite.

foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading gentleman indeed was a universal favorite.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.

guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading gentleman indeed was a universal favorite.

indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

Lothair

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

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

metaphysicsnounUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/

the philosophical study of being and knowing

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.

obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/

force somebody to do something

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/

assume sponsorship of

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/

emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

tempernounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading His bright blue eyes, open forehead, and sunny face, indicated a man fall of resources, and with a temper of natural sweetness.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Lothair was to know his position in detail preparatory to releasing his guardians from their responsibilities, and assuming the management of his own affairs.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

theologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/

conduct business

From this reading The lawyer and his noble client had a great deal of business to transact.

universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading gentleman indeed was a universal favorite.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading gentleman indeed was a universal favorite.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was intelligent, acquainted with every thing except theology and metaphysics, to oblige, a little to patronize, never made difficulties, and always overcame them.

Chapter 18 of Lothair by Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 18 holds 114 sentences of Lothair, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Lothair

Words and structures a reader meets early in Lothair, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lothair; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mother
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lothair; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Brought
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lothair; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Friend
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lothair; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.