Chapter 1 of Worthy of his name is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Worthy of his name is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC. "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's." GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?" "Ay, he's a gentleman, he is." "A gentleman!
Chapter 1 of Worthy of his name is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quantity of no importance
From this reading “"Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."”
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading “GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"”
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “"Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."”
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading “"Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."”
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.”
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.”
make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
From this reading “"Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."”
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.”
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In this reading “"Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.
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From this reading "Ay, he's a gentleman, he is."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.
divisible by two
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
apart from; not including
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
a man of refinement
From this reading "Ay, he's a gentleman, he is."
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ay, he's a gentleman, he is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, he's a gentleman, he is."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ay, he's a gentleman, he is."
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.
make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
witty remark
From this reading GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Let no man predicate That aught the name of gentleness should have, Even in a king's estate, Except the heart there be a gentleman's."
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "ALDYTH'S INHERITANCE," ETC.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GUIDO GUINICELLI "SO you like your new lodger, Sally Dent?"
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