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Pelham — Volume 04

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.
--Johnson's London.
Hol.
Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.
--Shakspeare.
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Pelham — Volume 04

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Pelham — Volume 04 is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.
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--Johnson's London.
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Hol.
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Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.
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--Shakspeare.

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ambitious adjective US /æmˈbɪʃəs/

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading “Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.”

behaviour noun US /bɪˈheɪvjər/

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading “Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.”

filed verb US /faɪld/

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading “Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.”

gait noun US /ɡeɪt/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading “Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.”

Heroes noun US /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading “Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.”

Johnson's noun US /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading “--Johnson's London.”

peremptory adjective US /pərˈemptəri/

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading “Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.”

terrors noun US /ˈterərz/

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading “Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.”

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ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

filedverbUS /faɪld/

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

Flush'd

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From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

Hol

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From this reading Hol.

hominem

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From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading --Johnson's London.

loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading --Johnson's London.

LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

majestical

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From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

mischievouslyadverb

in a disobedient or naughty way

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

Novi

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From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

Shakspeare

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From this reading --Shakspeare.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

tanquam

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From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

tenounUS /tiː/

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

thrasonical

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From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Novi hominem tanquam te--his humour is lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Heroes mischievously gay, Lords of the street and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine.

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