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For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?"
For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?"

Chapter XVII

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A MEMORABLE JOURNEY Yes, it was true!
Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.
He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.
To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.
It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?"

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?" is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A MEMORABLE JOURNEY Yes, it was true!
/ə ˈmemərəbəl ˈdʒɜːrni jes ɪt wɑːz truː/
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Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.
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He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.
/hiː hæd ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈentərd ˈɪntuː hɪz ɪˈsteɪt wɪð mʌtʃ mɔːr iːz ðæn kʊd hæv bɪn ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd ˈiːðər baɪ hɪmˈself hɪz frendz ɔːr hɪz ˈlɔːjərz/
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To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.
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It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

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anticipated adjective US /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading “He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.”

hound noun US /haʊnd/

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading “It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.”

lawyers noun US /ˈlɔːjərz/

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.”

Liverpool noun US /ˈlɪvərpuːl/

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading “It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.”

memorable adjective US /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading “A MEMORABLE JOURNEY Yes, it was true!”

rightful adjective US /ˈraɪtfəl/

legally valid

From this reading “Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.”

steamship noun US /ˈstiːmʃɪp/

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading “It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.”

summary noun US /ˈsʌməri/

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading “To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.”

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.

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rightful heir adjective + noun

In this reading “Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.”

full possession adjective + noun

In this reading “Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.”

entered into verb + particle counted as “enter into”

In this reading “He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.”

young bride adjective + noun

In this reading “It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.”

small party adjective + noun

In this reading “It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.”

much more adverb + adjective

In this reading “He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.”

sailed on verb + particle counted as “sail on”

In this reading “It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.”

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29th

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From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MEMORABLE JOURNEY Yes, it was true!

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

Boadicea

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From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

bridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.

explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

HaynounUS /heɪ/

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.

Haymore

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From this reading Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

heirnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

houndnounUS /haʊnd/

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

how

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

From this reading To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MEMORABLE JOURNEY Yes, it was true!

JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A MEMORABLE JOURNEY Yes, it was true!

Judy

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

MEMORABLEadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading A MEMORABLE JOURNEY Yes, it was true!

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.

RanverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

Randolph

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

From this reading Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/

legally valid

From this reading Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.

sailedverbUS /seɪld/

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Randolph Hay, the rightful heir, was in full possession of Haymore.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To explain how this happened, a brief summary of events is necessary.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading A MEMORABLE JOURNEY Yes, it was true!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A MEMORABLE JOURNEY Yes, it was true!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had also entered into his estate with much more ease than could have been anticipated either by himself, his friends or his lawyers.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading A MEMORABLE JOURNEY Yes, it was true!

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading It will be remembered that Ran Hay, with his young bride, Judy, and a small party of friends, sailed on November the 29th from New York by the steamship _Boadicea_, hound for Liverpool.

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