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Evelyn Manwaring

Chapter XIII

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“IN EXTREMIS.”
THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.
Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.
Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.
These advertisements had no effect whatsoever.
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Evelyn Manwaring

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Evelyn Manwaring is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“IN EXTREMIS.”
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THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.
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Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.
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Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.
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These advertisements had no effect whatsoever.
/ðiːz ˈædvərtaɪzmənts hæd noʊ ɪˈfekt ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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advertisements noun US /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/

plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading “Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.”

anticipate verb US /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.”

inserted verb US /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading “Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.”

Melbourne noun US /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading “Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.”

redouble verb US /riˈdʌbəl/

double in magnitude, extent, or intensity

From this reading “Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.”

satisfactorily adverb US /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/

in a satisfactory manner

From this reading “Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.”

trustworthy adjective US /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/

worthy of trust or belief

From this reading “Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.”

Windsor noun US /ˈwɪnzər/

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

daily papers noun + noun

In this reading “Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.”

find out verb + adjective

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

In this reading “Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.”

inserted in verb + particle counted as “insert in”

In this reading “Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.”

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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 interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

AdvertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/

plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

BROWNnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

despatched

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From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

Dr

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From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/

in a serious manner

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/

expel from a country

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

EXTREMIS

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From this reading “IN EXTREMIS.”

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

Guttleborough

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From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “IN EXTREMIS.”

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

Massenger

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From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

Messrs

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From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading These advertisements had no effect whatsoever.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

Prodgers

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From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

redoubleverbUS /riˈdʌbəl/

double in magnitude, extent, or intensity

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

Ribblesdale

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From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/

in a satisfactory manner

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

Sharpin

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From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

sorrowingadjective

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading These advertisements had no effect whatsoever.

THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

TimesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Advertisements also were inserted in the _Times_ and other daily papers in the following form:-- THOMAS BROWN is informed that all is satisfactorily explained, and he is earnestly requested to return at once to his anxious and sorrowing relations.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/

worthy of trust or belief

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These advertisements had no effect whatsoever.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading Not only were Messrs. Prodgers and Sharpin ordered to redouble their inquiries, but a telegram was despatched to Melbourne to anticipate the arrival of the _Windsor Castle_, and a trustworthy messenger was actually despatched to Australia to find out the exile, and to bring him home with all possible speed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE interview which he had had with Dr. Massenger, and the letters he had received and read from Lord Guttleborough and the young Duke of Ribblesdale, had day by day a greater effect upon the mind of the Squire.

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