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The Spirit of Contradiction

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Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.
Lucas, the gardener enters in a rage.
Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!
Townly: There, there, Lucas, softly.
Lucas: No, sir.
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The Spirit of Contradiction

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.
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Lucas, the gardener enters in a rage.
/ˈluːkəs ðə ˈɡɑːrdənər ˈentərz ɪn ə reɪdʒ/
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Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!
/ˈluːkəs tuː hel wɪð ðæt bɪtʃ ənd hɜːr ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri ˈneɪtʃər/
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Townly: There, there, Lucas, softly.
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Lucas: No, sir.
/ˈluːkəs noʊ sɜːr/

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adapted adjective US /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading “Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.”

Angelica noun US /ænˈdʒelɪkə/

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading “Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.”

Angelique noun US /ˌændʒeˈliːk/

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading “Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.”

bitch noun US /bɪtʃ/

an unpleasant difficulty

From this reading “Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!”

contradictory adjective US /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/

of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

From this reading “Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!”

Lackey noun US /ˈlæki/

a male servant (especially a footman)

From this reading “Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.”

Lucas noun US /ˈluːkəs/

United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)

From this reading “Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.”

Nelson noun US /ˈnelsən/

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading “Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.”

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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 Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

bitchnounUS /bɪtʃ/

an unpleasant difficulty

From this reading Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/

of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

From this reading Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

entersverbUS /ˈentərz/

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Lucas, the gardener enters in a rage.

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

hellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

LackeynounUS /ˈlæki/

a male servant (especially a footman)

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

LawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/

United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

MnounUS /em/

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

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

Mme

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From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

Morlock

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From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!

NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Lucas: No, sir.

NotarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/

someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

Oronte

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From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Lucas, the gardener enters in a rage.

RichlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Lucas: No, sir.

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading Townly: There, there, Lucas, softly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Townly: There, there, Lucas, softly.

Thibaudois

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From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!

Townly

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From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

Townly's

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From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

Valere

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From this reading Translated and adapted By Frank J. Morlock Mr. Townly M. Oronte Mrs. Townly Mme. Oronte Lucas, the gardener Lucas Angelica Angelique Edward Richly Valere Mr. Nelson M. Thibaudois Lawyer Notary Lackey Lackey The scene is a garden before Mr. Townly's house in London.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lucas: To hell with that bitch and her contradictory nature!

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