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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 But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
acknowledge
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
add
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
all
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
also
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
annoy
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men generally object to going out evenings, "because they are so tired."
arranged
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Men generally object to going out evenings, "because they are so tired."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
beg
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
better
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
boots
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
bore
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
bring
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
carry
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
clean
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
cleaning
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
comfort
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
crushing
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
defer
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
deference
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
embrace
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
evening
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
evenings
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From this reading Men generally object to going out evenings, "because they are so tired."
excuse
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
exit
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
fans
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
feet
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
gallantry
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
general
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
generally
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From this reading Men generally object to going out evenings, "because they are so tired."
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
get
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
gloves
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
godlike
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
going
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From this reading Men generally object to going out evenings, "because they are so tired."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
home
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
inconsistency
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
infinite
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
keep
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
labelled
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
ladies
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
lady
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
laps
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
legal
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
Men
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From this reading Men generally object to going out evenings, "because they are so tired."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
minds
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
mitigate
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
narrow
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
needed
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
object
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From this reading Men generally object to going out evenings, "because they are so tired."
occasionally
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
off
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
only
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
opera-glasses
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
opportunity
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
out
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
pardon
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
pass
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
pastime
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
persist
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
place
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
places
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
politeness
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
Pray
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
presence
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
public
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
repeating
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
reputation
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
say
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
saying
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
seats
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From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
sets
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
shape
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
sit
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
some
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
starting
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
suffering
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
suggest
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
sustenance
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
then
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
there
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
tired
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From this reading Men generally object to going out evenings, "because they are so tired."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
unsolved
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
venture
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From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
way
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
well
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
Why
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From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I might suggest also, that if they will persist in cleaning their boots on our laps, in order to get out these narrow sets of seats, and if they will carry off in their exit our gloves and fans and opera-glasses, and if they will keep on repeating this little pastime all the evening, to say nothing of occasionally crushing our feet out of all shape, I would venture to suggest that they should mitigate the suffering by saying, occasionally, "I beg pardon," or, "Pray excuse me," or by some such little deference acknowledge the infinite bore of their presence.
wine
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From this reading But also it would be well if gentlemen took all the sustenance in the way of wine which they needed before starting from home; and if they _could_ also bring their godlike minds, to defer smoking till they could annoy only the one lady, whom they have a legal right to annoy, it would add to the general comfort, as well as their _public_ reputation for gallantry and politeness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why, then, they never embrace the opportunity to sit still when they get there, is an inconsistency which we must place unsolved, on the shelf already so well labelled with them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, I know it would be better if all seats at such places could be so arranged that _gentlemen_ need not clean their boots on ladies' laps in order to pass out.
