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What Will He Do with It? — Volume 06
What Will He Do with It? — Volume 06

Chapter VI

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The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.
"At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."
Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!
Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.
Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

What Will He Do with It? — Volume 06

Chapter VI

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.
Line 2
"At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."
Line 3
Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!
Line 4
Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.
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Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.”

Chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.”

Excited adjective US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

very enthusiastic or eager

From this reading “Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.”

Rest noun US /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.”

Seemed noun US /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.”

Throughout preposition US /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading “Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.”

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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 Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

actor

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

all

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

amber

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

ambiguous

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

Arrivals

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

atmosphere

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.

Carlton

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From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

club-rooms

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

Colonel

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

commoner

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

coronets

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

curiosity

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

Darrell

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From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

date

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

day

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

disseminated

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

due

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

embedded

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

England

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

Esq

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From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

very enthusiastic or eager

From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

eyes

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

Fashionable

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

figures

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

Gardens

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From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

genial

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

glitters

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

Guy

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From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

house

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From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

illustrious

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

indifferently

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

insertion

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

interest

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

list

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

LUCKY

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From this reading The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.

man

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From this reading The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.

many

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

MOMENT

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From this reading The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.

more

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

Morley

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

much

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

namely

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From this reading The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.

needs

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From this reading The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

obsolete

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.

out

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

patron

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From this reading The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.

plain

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

play-bills

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

pompous

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

public

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From this reading The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.

restnounUS /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

season

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From this reading "At his house in Carlton Gardens, Guy Darrell, Esq., for the season."

seemednounUS /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

sensation

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

Simple

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

slipped

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

speculation

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

stars

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From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The public man needs but one patron; namely, THE LUCKY MOMENT.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

titles

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

unemblazoned

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

Unquestionably

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

veneration

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

voices

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From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Unquestionably the sensation excited was due, in much, to the "ambiguous voices" which Colonel Morley had disseminated throughout the genial atmosphere of club-rooms.

whereabouts

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From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Simple insertion in the pompous list of Fashionable Arrivals! the name of a plain commoner embedded in the amber which glitters with so many coronets and stars!

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet such is England, with all its veneration for titles, that the eyes of the public passed indifferently over the rest of that chronicle of illustrious "whereabouts," to rest with interest, curiosity, speculation, on the unemblazoned name which but a day before had seemed slipped out of date,--obsolete as that of an actor who figures no more in play-bills.