Chapter 4 of The Man of the World (1792) is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Man of the World (1792) is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Eger_. I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_. How, sir! _Eger_. But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
Chapter 4 of The Man of the World (1792) is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.”
for each
determined
From this reading “I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
intentionally unaccommodating
From this reading But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Eger_.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How, sir!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
for each
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
determined
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent-- _Sir Per_.
term of address for a man
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have often resolved to let you know my aversion to this match.-- _Sir Per_.
Chapter 4 of The Man of the World (1792) by Charles Macklin holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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