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An Ideal Husband

Chapter I

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_First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.
VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.
MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.
MARCHMONT MISS MABEL CHILTERN, Sir Robert Chiltern’s Sister MRS.
CHEVELEY THE SCENES OF THE PLAY ACT I.
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An Ideal Husband

Chapter I

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.
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VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.
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MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.
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MARCHMONT MISS MABEL CHILTERN, Sir Robert Chiltern’s Sister MRS.
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CHEVELEY THE SCENES OF THE PLAY ACT I.

Learner Dictionary

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First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.”

Fourth noun US /fourth/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

Second noun US /second/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

Third noun US /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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1

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

1893

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

1908

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

1909

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

1910

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

1912

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

ACT

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From this reading CHEVELEY THE SCENES OF THE PLAY ACT I.

Affairs

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

Attaché

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

Bart

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

BASILDON

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

book

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

Butler

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

CAVERSHAM

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

CHEVELEY

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From this reading CHEVELEY THE SCENES OF THE PLAY ACT I.

CHILTERN

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

Chiltern's

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From this reading MARCHMONT MISS MABEL CHILTERN, Sir Robert Chiltern’s Sister MRS.

Co

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

COUNTESS

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

DE

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

EARL

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

Edition

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

Embassy

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

February

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

Fifth

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

FirstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

Footmen

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

Foreign

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

FourthnounUS /fourth/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

French

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

G

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

GORING

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

Goring's

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

HAROLD

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading CHEVELEY THE SCENES OF THE PLAY ACT I.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

JAMES

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

K

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

LADY

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

London

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

Lord

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

MABEL

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From this reading MARCHMONT MISS MABEL CHILTERN, Sir Robert Chiltern’s Sister MRS.

MARCHMONT

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From this reading MARCHMONT MISS MABEL CHILTERN, Sir Robert Chiltern’s Sister MRS.

MARKBY

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

MASON

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

Methuen

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

MISS

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From this reading MARCHMONT MISS MABEL CHILTERN, Sir Robert Chiltern’s Sister MRS.

MONTFORD

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

MR

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

MRS

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

NANJAC

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

net

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

October

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

PHIPPS

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

PLAY

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From this reading CHEVELEY THE SCENES OF THE PLAY ACT I.

Published

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

ROBERT

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

s

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

SCENES

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From this reading CHEVELEY THE SCENES OF THE PLAY ACT I.

Second

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From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

Servant

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From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

SIR

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

Sister

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From this reading MARCHMONT MISS MABEL CHILTERN, Sir Robert Chiltern’s Sister MRS.

Son

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

ThirdnounUS /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring’s Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS.

Under-Secretary

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

VICOMTE

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

VISCOUNT

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From this reading VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attaché at the French Embassy in London MR.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _First Published_, _at 1s. net_, _in 1912_ _This book was First Published in 1893_ _First Published_ (_Second Edition_) _by _February_ _1908_ Methuen & Co._ _Third Edition_ _October_ _1909_ _Fourth edition_ _October_ _1910_ _Fifth Edition_ _May_ _1912_ THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.