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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 SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor, indeed, had he at any time had much to say to anyone about the earlier period of his life.
abroad
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
account
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
acquired
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
ALLAN
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
any
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Nor, indeed, had he at any time had much to say to anyone about the earlier period of his life.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
bachelor
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
baronetcy
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
Bart
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
BEAUMERVILLE
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
CALLER
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
charming
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
combination
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
country
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
debut
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
dilettante
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
distinguished
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
earlier
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From this reading Nor, indeed, had he at any time had much to say to anyone about the earlier period of his life.
else
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
esteem
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
fashion
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
fashionable
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
generally
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
held
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
high
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
how
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
indeed
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From this reading Nor, indeed, had he at any time had much to say to anyone about the earlier period of his life.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
knowledge
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
known
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
late
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
lived
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
London
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
made
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
man
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
manners
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
measure
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
men
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
most
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
much
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From this reading Nor, indeed, had he at any time had much to say to anyone about the earlier period of his life.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, indeed, had he at any time had much to say to anyone about the earlier period of his life.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
oldest
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
opposite
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
period
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From this reading Nor, indeed, had he at any time had much to say to anyone about the earlier period of his life.
physician
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
popular
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
possibly
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
practice
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
profession
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
rate
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
rich
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
richest
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
say
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From this reading Nor, indeed, had he at any time had much to say to anyone about the earlier period of his life.
seen
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
sex
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
SIR
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
society
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
some
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From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
sort
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
succeeded
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
technical
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nor, indeed, had he at any time had much to say to anyone about the earlier period of his life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
understood
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From this reading It was generally understood that he had lived abroad, and that he had been in some sort of practice, or how else could he have acquired his knowledge of the technical part of his profession?
unexpectedly
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was rich, of distinguished appearance, had charming manners, and was a bachelor, which combination might possibly account in some measure for the high esteem in which he was held amongst the opposite sex.
whole
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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER Sir Allan Beaumerville, Bart., _dilettante_ physician and man of fashion, was, on the whole, one of the most popular men in London society.
young
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From this reading He had made his _debut_ in society quite late in life, for he had succeeded to the baronetcy, which was one of the oldest and richest in the country, unexpectedly; and, as a young man, London--fashionable London, at any rate--had seen or known nothing of him.
