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The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy
The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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_O Jenny!
Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.
C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!
C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do thinkthink pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating
B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating
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The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_O Jenny!
/oʊ ˈdʒeni/
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Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.
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C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!
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C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do thinkthink pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating
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B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

Learner Dictionary

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

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alike adverb US /əˈlaɪk/

equally

From this reading “C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating”

alphabetically adverb US /ˌælfəˈbetɪkli/

in alphabetical order

From this reading “C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating”

chapter noun US /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.”

heated adjective US /ˈhiːtəd/

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading “C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!”

Jenny noun US /ˈdʒeni/

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading “_O Jenny!”

metaphor noun US /ˈmetəfɔːr/

a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

From this reading “C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!”

passions noun US /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading “B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating”

worships noun US /ˈwɜːrʃəps/

plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping

From this reading “C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating”

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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 C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/

equally

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

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 C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

alligaskinish

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From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

alphabeticallyadverbUS /ˌælfəˈbetɪkli/

in alphabetical order

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.

andy-dandyish

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From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

bstipating

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

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

evilish

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From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

ewitching

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

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

gitating

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

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

how

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From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.

imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

innyhammering

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

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

isgiving

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

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading _O Jenny!

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/

a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading _O Jenny!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

onfounded

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

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

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 C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

racundulous

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

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.

reverences

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

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

shews

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

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

thirty-sixthadjective

the ordinal number of thirty-six in counting order

From this reading Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

utilitous

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From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jenny!_ replied I, and so went on with the thirty-sixth chapter.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

worshipsnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃəps/

plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

xtravagant

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From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

XXXVIadjective

being six more than thirty

From this reading C H A P. XXXVI ——“Not touch it for the world,” did I say—— Lord, how I have heated my imagination with this metaphor!

XXXVIIadjective

being seven more than thirty

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading C H A P. XXXVII WHICH shews, let your reverences and worships say what you will of it (for as for _thinking_——all who do think—think pretty much alike both upon it and other matters)——Love is certainly, at least alphabetically speaking, one of the most A gitating

yrical

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From this reading B ewitching C onfounded D evilish affairs of life——the most E xtravagant F utilitous G alligaskinish H andy-dandyish I racundulous (there is no K to it) and L yrical of all human passions: at the same time, the most M isgiving N innyhammering O bstipating

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