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Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.
But were these of only one sex?
Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?
Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.
64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.
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Chapter XI

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

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Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.
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But were these of only one sex?
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Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?
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Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.
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64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

Learner Dictionary

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

Above preposition US /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “But were these of only one sex?”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “But were these of only one sex?”

All words in this reading · 62

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64

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From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

case

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

century

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From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

changes

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From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

cited

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

domestics

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From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

Encountering

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From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

English

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From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

familiar

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From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

Goddes

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From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

Hazlitt

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

informs

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From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

IV

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From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

lede

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

means

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

meant

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From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

middle

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From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

more

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

Mr

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

nearly

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

nobleman

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From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

only

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From this reading But were these of only one sex?

p

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From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

particular

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

people

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From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

phrase

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From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

says

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

servants

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

sex

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From this reading But were these of only one sex?

simply

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From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

spoke

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From this reading Does he not know that even in the middle of the last century when an English nobleman spoke of “my people,” he meant simply his domestics?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 64), Mr. Hazlitt changes it to _Not do!_ He informs us that _Goddes are_ (Vol. I. p.

usual

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From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.

Vol

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From this reading Encountering the familiar phrase _No do!_ (Vol. IV. p.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But were these of only one sex?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Hazlitt is more nearly right than usual when he says that in the particular case cited above _lede_ means _servants_.