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The Man from Glengarry: A Tale of the Ottawa
The Man from Glengarry: A Tale of the Ottawa

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.
Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.
They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.
Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.
A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Man from Glengarry: A Tale of the Ottawa

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The Man from Glengarry: A Tale of the Ottawa is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.
/aɪ wɪl rɪˈmɛm.bər ðə ˈælbərt wɑːz baɪ ɔːl ɑːdz ðə ɪkˈskluːsɪv klʌb ɪn ðə ˈkæpətəl ˈsɪti ʌv ˈʌpər ˈkænədə fɔːr men wɜːr loʊθ tuː drɑːp ðə oʊld neɪm/
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Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.
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They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.
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Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.
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A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

Learner Dictionary

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

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gilding noun US /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/

a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

From this reading “A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.”

judicious adjective US /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading “Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.”

loath adjective US /loʊθ/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading “I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.”

magnitude noun US /ˈmæɡnətuːd/

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading “Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.”

membership noun US /ˈmembərʃɪp/

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading “A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.”

precincts noun US /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading “Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.”

rejection noun US /rɪˈdʒekʃən/

the act of rejecting something

From this reading “A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.”

tinge noun US /tɪndʒ/

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading “A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.”

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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 Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

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 I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

assayed

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

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

ceruleannoun

a light shade of blue

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

clubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

deemedverbUS /diːmd/

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

entre

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From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/

a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/

the quality of being humane

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/

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

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/

the act of rejecting something

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

REMEMBERverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

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

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

unutterableadjective

too sacred to be uttered

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

unvulgar

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From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading Its members belonged to the best families, and moved in the highest circles, and the entre was guarded by a committee of exceeding vigilance.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A tinge of blue in the common red blood of humanity commanded the most favorable consideration, but when there was neither cerulean tinge of blood nor gilding of station the candidate for membership in the Albert was deemed unutterable in his presumption, and rejection absolute and final was inevitable.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading They had a very real appreciation of the rights and privileges of their order, and they cherished for all who assayed to enter the most lofty ideal.

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I WILL REMEMBER The Albert was by all odds the exclusive club in the capital city of upper Canada, for men were loath to drop the old name.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Not wealth alone could purchase entrance within those sacred precincts unless, indeed, it were of sufficient magnitude and distributed with judicious and unvulgar generosity.

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