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A Dash for a Throne
A Dash for a Throne

Chapter XIV

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THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
"I know you now," I said cordially.
"Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.
This is an unexpected pleasure," said I warmly.
But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Dash for a Throne

Chapter XIV

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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"I know you now," I said cordially.
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"Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.
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This is an unexpected pleasure," said I warmly.
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But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.

Learner Dictionary

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

Another noun US /ˈanother/

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

From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”

Answered noun US /ˈanswered/

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

From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I know you now," I said cordially.”

Least noun US /least/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”

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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 ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

ABDUCTION

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

acquaintance

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

altogether

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

answerednounUS /ˈanswered/

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

back

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From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.

Clara

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From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.

comrade

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From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.

cordially

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From this reading "I know you now," I said cordially.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.

dared

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.

enemy

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

enough

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

friend

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From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.

glad

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

greet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

hand

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I know you now," I said cordially.

leastnounUS /least/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

now

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From this reading "I know you now," I said cordially.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

old

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

outstretched

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

pleasure

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From this reading This is an unexpected pleasure," said I warmly.

renew

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know you now," I said cordially.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.

smile

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

stepped

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From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is an unexpected pleasure," said I warmly.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

unexpected

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

unwelcome

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

vastly

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

visitor

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

warmly

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From this reading This is an unexpected pleasure," said I warmly.

week

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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

Weylin

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From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I know you now," I said cordially.