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Gordon Keith

Chapter XXXV

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THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
Keith's part in the transaction was well known.
His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.
Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
Mrs. Nailor was particularly vindictive.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Gordon Keith

Chapter XXXV

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
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Keith's part in the transaction was well known.
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His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.
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Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
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Mrs. Nailor was particularly vindictive.

Learner Dictionary

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

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.”

Different noun US /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Keith's part in the transaction was well known.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.”

Thing noun US /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Keith's part in the transaction was well known.”

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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 THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

absconded

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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

acquaintances

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From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.

differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

effect

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

embarrassment

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

episode

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

expected

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

figured

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.

how

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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

Keith

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

Keith's

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From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.

known

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From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.

LAWNS

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

many

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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

matter

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From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.

MISTRESS

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

moved

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

Mrs

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From this reading Mrs. Nailor was particularly vindictive.

Nailor

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From this reading Mrs. Nailor was particularly vindictive.

Norman

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

partnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.

particularly

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From this reading Mrs. Nailor was particularly vindictive.

prophesied

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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

reliever

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

said

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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

say

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

some

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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

Strange

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

there

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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

thingnounUS /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

too

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From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.

transaction

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From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.

understood

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From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

very

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

villany

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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

vindictive

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From this reading Mrs. Nailor was particularly vindictive.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.

well

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From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.

Wentworth's

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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.

Wickersham

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From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.