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Our Friend the Charlatan

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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"At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.
I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.
But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.
If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.
I am _very_ glad that she never did anything for Dyce.
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Our Friend the Charlatan

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Our Friend the Charlatan is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.
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I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.
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But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.
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If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.
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I am _very_ glad that she never did anything for Dyce.

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anyone pronoun US /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading “But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.”

benevolence noun US /bəˈnev.əl.əns/

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading “If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.”

exist verb US /ɪɡˈzɪst/

have an existence, be extant

From this reading “But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.”

expects verb US /ɪkˈspekts/

third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.”

indebted adjective US /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading “But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.”

revere verb US /rɪˈvɪr/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading “If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.”

saintly adjective US /ˈseɪntli/

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading “If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.”

unmistakably adverb US /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/

without possibility of mistake

From this reading “I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.”

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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 But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am _very_ glad that she never did anything for Dyce.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading I am _very_ glad that she never did anything for Dyce.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I am _very_ glad that she never did anything for Dyce.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

doesn't

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From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

Dyce

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From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/

have an existence, be extant

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/

third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

I'm

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

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

I've

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

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

isn't

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

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

Lashmar

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

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I am _very_ glad that she never did anything for Dyce.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

revereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

servant-girl

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

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

Susan

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

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am _very_ glad that she never did anything for Dyce.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

unendurableadjective

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/

without possibility of mistake

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "At last," declared Mrs. Lashmar, "it really looks as if Dyce was going to do something.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But I'm very glad Dyce isn't indebted to her, for a more unendurable woman, when she thinks she has done anyone a kindness, doesn't exist.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading I've just been writing to Lady Susan, and I have let her see unmistakably what I think of her friendship.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If she gets a place for a servant-girl, all the world is told of it, and she expects you to revere her saintly benevolence.

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Lashmar
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