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Chapter XI

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Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.
But were these of only one sex?
Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of my people,” he meant simply his domestics?
Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.
64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

My study windows

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of My study windows is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.
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But were these of only one sex?
/bʌt wɜːr ðiːz ʌv ˈoʊnli wʌn seks/
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Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke ofmy people,” he meant simply his domestics?
/dʌz hiː nɑːt noʊ ðæt ˈiːvɪn ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv ðə læst ˈsentʃəri wen æn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈnoʊbəlmən spoʊk ʌv maɪ ˈpiːpəl hiː ment ˈsɪmpli hɪz dəˈmestɪks/
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Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.
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64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

Learner Dictionary

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

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changes noun US /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading “64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.”

cited verb US /ˈsaɪtəd/

past form of “cite” — make reference to

From this reading “Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.”

domestics noun US /dəˈmestɪks/

plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

From this reading “Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?”

Encountering verb US /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/

-ing form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading “Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.”

informs verb US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/

third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading “64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.”

nobleman noun US /ˈnoʊbəlmən/

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading “Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?”

phrase noun US /freɪz/

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading “Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.”

sex noun US /seks/

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading “But were these of only one sex?”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

last century adjective + noun

In this reading “Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?”

particular case adjective + noun

In this reading “Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.”

in the middle preposition + article + noun counted as “in … middle”

In this reading “Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?”

All words in this reading · 62

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64

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

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/

past form of “cite” — make reference to

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/

plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

EncounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/

-ing form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

Goddes

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

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

Hazlittnoun

English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/

third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

ledenoun

the introductory section of a story

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

phrasenounUS /freɪz/

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

sexnounUS /seks/

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

Vol

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

From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

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