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What Will He Do with It? — Volume 07
What Will He Do with It? — Volume 07

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of What Will He Do with It? — Volume 07 is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
"I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
"His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
He has humour.
Humour--strength's rich superfluity."
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What Will He Do with It? — Volume 07

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of What Will He Do with It? — Volume 07 is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
Line 2
"I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
Line 3
"His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
Line 4
He has humour.
/hiː hæz ˈhjuːmər/
Line 5
Humour--strength's rich superfluity."

Learner Dictionary

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

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

delighted adjective US /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading “"I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
humour noun US /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading “He has humour.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intellects noun US /ˈɪntəlekts/

plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading “"His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morley noun US /ˈmɔːrli/

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading “EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
professional adjective US /prəˈfeʃənəl/

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading “"His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
puzzled adjective US /ˈpʌzəld/

filled with bewilderment

From this reading “EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spare verb US /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading “"His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
walking adjective US /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading “"I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
arm-in-arm

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

From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.

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COLONELnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

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COMESnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

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Darrell

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From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.

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delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
EVENadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EVERYBODYpronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

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EVERYTHINGpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading He has humour.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading He has humour.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.

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intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/

plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

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KNOWINGadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meagreadjective

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MORLEYnounUS /ˈmɔːrli/

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PLAINadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PUZZLEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/

filled with bewilderment

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Humour--strength's rich superfluity."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strength's

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

From this reading Humour--strength's rich superfluity."

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superfluitynoun

extreme excess

From this reading Humour--strength's rich superfluity."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Vance

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

From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.

Pending verification
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 15 of What Will He Do with It? — Volume 07 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 55 sentences, grouped into 11 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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