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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 two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
affect
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From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
all
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
Audley
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From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
Audley's
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
awed
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
buttoned
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
careless
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
chair
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
change
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From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
chilled
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
curls
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
dear
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From this reading "Nay, my dear Audley, forgive me.
dine
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From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
dress
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From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
ease
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
Egerton
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From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
eminent
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From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
erect
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
everywhere
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
flowing
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
forgive
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From this reading "Nay, my dear Audley, forgive me.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
grace
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
habiliments
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
hair
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
Harley
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From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
indeed
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
inglorious
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
just
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From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
L'Estrange
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From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
library
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
loose
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
Lord
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From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
man
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
meet
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From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
men
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From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
most
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From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
Mr
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
mundit
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nay, my dear Audley, forgive me.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, my dear Audley, forgive me.
neckcloth
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
negligent
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
office
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From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
out
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
own
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
people
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
philosopher
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From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
posture
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
return
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From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
riding
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From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
said
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From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
scorns
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
seated
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
seemingly
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
simplex
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
slovenly
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
sofa
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
study
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From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
surely
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From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
thrown
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
Thus
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From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
toils
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From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
two
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
up
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
usual
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From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The two gentlemen were in Audley's library,--Mr. Egerton, as usual, buttoned up, seated in his chair, in the erect posture of a man who scorns "inglorious ease;" Harley, as usual, thrown at length on the sofa., his long hair in careless curls, his neckcloth loose, his habiliments flowing simplex mundit is, indeed, his grace all his own; seemingly negligent, never slovenly; at ease everywhere and with every one, even with Mr. Audley Egerton, who chilled or awed the ease out of most people.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus said Audley Egerton to Lord L'Estrange, with whom he had been riding (after the toils of his office).
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
worth
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From this reading You will meet the most eminent men of our party; surely they are worth your study, philosopher that you affect to be."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But do come; change your dress, return and dine with me; you will have just time, Harley.
