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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 Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
advantage
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From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
beauty
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
best
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From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
blossom
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
burned
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From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
button-hole
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
commendation
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
complexion
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From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
condition
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
conspicuously
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From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
Dysart
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
embroidered
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
equal
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
eye
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
face
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
fell
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
Gascogne
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
Gerald
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
given
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
glistening
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
gold
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
gorgeous
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
handkerchief
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
Hawkins
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
hidden
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
initials
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
Lady
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
lain
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
lay
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
letter
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
Lieutenant
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
looking
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From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
made
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From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
metaphorically
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
most
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From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
moustache
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From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
Mrs
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
newly
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
out
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
partially
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
pink
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
presumed
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
red
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From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
rose
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
rubbed
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
sachet
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
said
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
shape
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
shaven
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
shirt-front
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
showing
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From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
side
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
silk
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
smile
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
surveyed
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
table
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From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
There
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From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
tie
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
well
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
white
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
yellow
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
