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Night and Morning, Volume 4

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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"_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.
"_Nearch._ Honourable infamy!"--Ibid.
"_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"
"_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.
If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.
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Night and Morning, Volume 4

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Night and Morning, Volume 4 is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.
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"_Nearch._ Honourable infamy!"--Ibid.
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"_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"
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"_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.
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If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

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

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Apollo noun US /əˈpɑːloʊ/

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading “"_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.”

clouded adjective US /ˈklaʊdɪd/

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading “"_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.”

egotist noun US /ˈiːɡətɪst/

a conceited and self-centered person

From this reading “If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.”

infamy noun US /ˈɪnfəmi/

a state of extreme dishonor

From this reading “"_Nearch._ Honourable infamy!"--Ibid.”

misapply verb US /mɪsəˈplaɪ/

apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

From this reading “"_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.”

protector noun US /prəˈtektər/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading “If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.”

thaw noun US /θɔː/

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading “"_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.”

unredeemed adjective US /ˌʌnriˈdiːmd/

in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell

From this reading “If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.”

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abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/

forsake, leave behind

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/

moving forward

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

Amye

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From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

ArmnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

BrokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/

properly deserved

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

egotistnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪst/

a conceited and self-centered person

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

Fanny's

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

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

Gawtrey

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

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading "_Nearch._ Honourable infamy!"--Ibid.

Ibid

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From this reading "_Nearch._ Honourable infamy!"--Ibid.

icenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/

a state of extreme dishonor

From this reading "_Nearch._ Honourable infamy!"--Ibid.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

Lilburne

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From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

misapplyverbUS /mɪsəˈplaɪ/

apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

Nearch

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From this reading "_Nearch._ Honourable infamy!"--Ibid.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

Org

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From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/

coated with paint

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

rigournoun

the quality of being valid and rigorous

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

sitt'st

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

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

thawnounUS /θɔː/

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

unmalleableadjective

difficult or impossible to shape or work

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

unredeemedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈdiːmd/

in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

Vaudemont

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From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading "_Org._ Welcome, thou ice that sitt'st about _his_ heart No heat can ever thaw thee!"--FORD: _Broken Heart_.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading If Vaudemont had fancied that, considering the age and poverty of Simon, it was his duty to see whether Fanny's not more legal, but more natural protector were, indeed, the unredeemed and unmalleable egotist which Gawtrey had painted him, the conversation of one night was sufficient to make him abandon for ever the notion of advancing her claims upon Lord Lilburne.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "_Amye._ Her tenderness hath yet deserved no rigour, So to be crossed by fate!"

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "_Arm._ You misapply, sir, With favour let me speak it, what Apollo Hath clouded in dim sense!"--Ibid.

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