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The School for Scandal

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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Enter ROWLEY ROWLEY.
So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.
Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.
And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.
Ah! there is the Pity of all!
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The School for Scandal

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The School for Scandal is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Enter ROWLEY ROWLEY.
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So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.
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Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.
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And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.
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Ah! there is the Pity of all!

Learner Dictionary

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

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Aunts noun US /ænts/

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.”

commissioned adjective US /kəˈmɪʃənd/

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading “And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.”

Generals noun US /ˈdʒenərəlz/

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading “Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.”

moses noun US /ˈmoʊzəs/

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading “And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.”

Rake verb US /reɪk/

move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading “Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.”

Stanley noun US /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading “And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.”

Tapestry noun US /ˈtæpəstri/

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading “Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.”

tho noun US /ðoʊ/

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading “And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.”

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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 So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.

Ah

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From this reading Ah! there is the Pity of all!

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 Ah! there is the Pity of all!

AncestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

AuntsnounUS /ænts/

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

EnterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading Enter ROWLEY ROWLEY.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Ah! there is the Pity of all!

JudgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.

maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

MOSESnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

necessitousadjective

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

PartnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

PitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Ah! there is the Pity of all!

PurchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.

purchase-money

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From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

RakeverbUS /reɪk/

move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

re-deliver

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

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

ROWLEY

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

From this reading Enter ROWLEY ROWLEY.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

TapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Ah! there is the Pity of all!

thonounUS /ðoʊ/

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES.

Chapter 8 of The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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