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The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey — Vol. 2
The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey — Vol. 2

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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SCHNACKENBERGER'S ENGAGEMENT WITH AN OLD BUTTERWOMAN.
The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.
As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.
Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.
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The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey — Vol. 2

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey — Vol. 2 is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SCHNACKENBERGER'S ENGAGEMENT WITH AN OLD BUTTERWOMAN.
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The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.
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As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.
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Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

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displeasure noun US /dɪˈspleʒər/

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading “As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.”

galloped verb US /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.”

Jeremiah noun US /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/

(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)

From this reading “As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.”

manifest verb US /ˈmænəfest/

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading “As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.”

noticing verb US /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.”

purely adverb US /ˈpjʊrli/

restricted to something

From this reading “As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.”

reverted verb US /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state

From this reading “Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.”

tumult noun US /ˈtuːməlt/

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading “Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.”

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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 The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

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 Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S ENGAGEMENT WITH AN OLD BUTTERWOMAN.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

BUTTERWOMAN

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From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S ENGAGEMENT WITH AN OLD BUTTERWOMAN.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

descried

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From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

ENGAGEMENTnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S ENGAGEMENT WITH AN OLD BUTTERWOMAN.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

ill-fate

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From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/

(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/

the sound of laughing

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S ENGAGEMENT WITH AN OLD BUTTERWOMAN.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

Pilsennoun

a town in Czech Republic where Pilsner beer originated

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/

restricted to something

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

SCHNACKENBERGER'S

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From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S ENGAGEMENT WITH AN OLD BUTTERWOMAN.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As soon, however, as he was near enough to be recognised by the party in the carriage, the princess turned away her head with manifest signs of displeasure--purely, as it appeared, to avoid noticing Mr. Jeremiah.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

Von

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From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The student was a good way advanced on his road, when he descried the princess, attended by another lady and a gentleman approaching in an open carriage.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S ENGAGEMENT WITH AN OLD BUTTERWOMAN.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Scarcely, however, was the carriage past him, together with Mr. Von Pilsen, who galloped by him in a tumult of laughter, when the ill-fate of our hero so ordered it, that all eyes which would not notice him for his honour should be reverted upon his disgrace.

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Chapter 13 holds 16 sentences of The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey — Vol. 2, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.

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