Book Name: Our Mutual Friend Summary:
The legal gentleman in Britannia's confidence going straight from that lady to Veneering, thus commissioned, Veneering declares himself highly flattered, but requires breathing time to ascertain whether his friends will rally round him. To use the cold language of the world, Mrs Alfred Lammle rapidly improved the acquaintance of Miss Podsnap. To use the warm language of Mrs Lammle, she and her sweet Georgiana soon became one: in heart, in mind, in sentiment, in soul.The father of this young gentleman had been a money-lender, who had transacted professional business with the mother of this young gentleman, when he, the latter, was waiting in the vast dark antechambers of the present world to be born. Vocabulary Words: Transacted: to carry on or conduct to a conclusion or settlement. Not to know what has been transacted in former times is to be always a child. If no use is made of the labors of past ages, the world must remain always in the infancy of knowledge. Antechambers: a chamber or room that serves as a waiting room and entrance to a larger room or an apartment. We let our guess waiting in the antechambers. Reluctance: unwillingness; disinclination. That guy has a reluctance to speak in public. Cogent: convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. The professor considered her points to be cogent, though she presented them in an acerbic manner. Abstinence: forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, esp. from the use of alcoholic beverages. Total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation. Acquaintance: a person known to one, but usually not a close friend. The mere process of growing old together will make the slightest acquaintance seem a bosom friend. Peculiar: strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings. It is peculiar to mankind to transcend mankind. Impertinent: ntrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil. That kid is a brash, impertinent youth. Indignation: strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger. I resigned from the sorority because of my indignation at its hazing of new members. Veritable: being truly or very much so. A veritable triumph. Picturesquely: strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images. A picturesque description of the Brazilian jungle. Interpose: to come between other things; assume an intervening position or relation. Between ourselves and our real natures we interpose that wax figure of idealizations and selections which we call our character. Mollify: to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. After Sam forgot their anniversary, roses were not enough to mollify Sadie, who was clear that nothing less than diamonds would get him back in her good graces. Premise: a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds. If you do not have a valid premise, your conclusion will be incorrect. Tranquil: free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm. There the city petered out into a scattering of villas leading into tranquil country fields.
Summary:
The legal gentleman in Britannia's confidence going straight from that lady to Veneering, thus commissioned, Veneering declares himself highly flattered, but requires breathing time to ascertain whether his friends will rally round him. To use the cold language of the world, Mrs Alfred Lammle rapidly improved the acquaintance of Miss Podsnap. To use the warm language of Mrs Lammle, she and her sweet Georgiana soon became one: in heart, in mind, in sentiment, in soul.The father of this young gentleman had been a money-lender, who had transacted professional business with the mother of this young gentleman, when he, the latter, was waiting in the vast dark antechambers of the present world to be born.
Vocabulary Words:
Transacted: to carry on or conduct to a conclusion or settlement.
Not to know what has been transacted in former times is to be always a child. If no use is made of the labors of past ages, the world must remain always in the infancy of knowledge.
Antechambers: a chamber or room that serves as a waiting room and entrance to a larger room or an apartment.
We let our guess waiting in the antechambers.
Reluctance: unwillingness; disinclination.
That guy has a reluctance to speak in public.
Cogent: convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
The professor considered her points to be cogent, though she presented them in an acerbic manner.
Abstinence: forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, esp. from the use of alcoholic beverages.
Total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Acquaintance: a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
The mere process of growing old together will make the slightest acquaintance seem a bosom friend.
Peculiar: strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
It is peculiar to mankind to transcend mankind.
Impertinent: ntrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil.
That kid is a brash, impertinent youth.
Indignation: strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
I resigned from the sorority because of my indignation at its hazing of new members.
Veritable: being truly or very much so.
A veritable triumph.
Picturesquely: strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images.
A picturesque description of the Brazilian jungle.
Interpose: to come between other things; assume an intervening position or relation.
Between ourselves and our real natures we interpose that wax figure of idealizations and selections which we call our character.
Mollify: to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
After Sam forgot their anniversary, roses were not enough to mollify Sadie, who was clear that nothing less than diamonds would get him back in her good graces.
Premise: a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds.
If you do not have a valid premise, your conclusion will be incorrect.
Tranquil: free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm.
There the city petered out into a scattering of villas leading into tranquil country fields.
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