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The Importance

Chapter I

By Oscar Wilde • Curated US English Learning Edition

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A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

ACT II.

The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.

ACT III.

Drawing-Room at the Manor House, Woolton.

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chapter I Reading 1/86

The Importance

Chapter I

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Line 2

ACT II.

Line 3

The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.

Line 4

ACT III.

Line 5

Drawing-Room at the Manor House, Woolton.

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John noun US /john/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.”

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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 A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

ACT

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Algernon

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.

Bracknell

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Butler

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Canon

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Cardew

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Cecily

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Chasuble

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Comedy

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

D

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Drawing-Room

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From this reading Drawing-Room at the Manor House, Woolton.

Fairfax

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Flat

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Garden

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From this reading The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.

Governess

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Gwendolen

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Half-Moon

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Hon

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

House

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From this reading The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

II

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From this reading ACT II.

III

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From this reading ACT III.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

J

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

John

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Lady

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Lane

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Manor

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From this reading The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.

Manservant

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Merriman

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Miss

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Moncrieff

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Moncrieff's

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

P

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

People

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Prism

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Rev

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Serious

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Street

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.

Trivial

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

W

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Woolton

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From this reading The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.

Worthing

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From this reading A Trivial Comedy for Serious People John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.