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Kept in the Dark

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Kept in the Dark is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Anthony Trollope • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MISS ALTIFIORLA RISES IN THE WORLD.
During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.
Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.
It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.
But that was a fact of which he was hardly aware.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Kept in the Dark

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Kept in the Dark is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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MISS ALTIFIORLA RISES IN THE WORLD.
Line 2
During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.
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Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.
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It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.
/ɪt mʌst biː ˌʌndərˈstʊd ðæt ɪt hæd kəˈmenst wɪð ðə ˈleɪdi ˈræðər ðæn ðə ˈdʒentəlmən/
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But that was a fact of which he was hardly aware.
/bʌt ðæt wɑːz ə fækt ʌv wɪtʃ hiː wɑːz ˈhɑːrdli əˈwer/

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aware adjective US /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading “But that was a fact of which he was hardly aware.”

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commenced verb US /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.”

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correspondence noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading “During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.”

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maintained adjective US /meɪnˈteɪnd/

kept in good condition

From this reading “During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.”

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regular adjective US /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading “During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.”

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rises noun US /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading “MISS ALTIFIORLA RISES IN THE WORLD.”

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Scotland noun US /ˈskɑːtlənd/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading “Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.”

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shooting noun US /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading “Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.”

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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 During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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ALTIFIORLA

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From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA RISES IN THE WORLD.

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Altifiorla's

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading But that was a fact of which he was hardly aware.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that was a fact of which he was hardly aware.

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commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.

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correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But that was a fact of which he was hardly aware.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

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Francis

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From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.

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Geraldine

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From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

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hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading But that was a fact of which he was hardly aware.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But that was a fact of which he was hardly aware.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA RISES IN THE WORLD.

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interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.

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ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.

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lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

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likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

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maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/

kept in good condition

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA RISES IN THE WORLD.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

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regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RISESnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA RISES IN THE WORLD.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA RISES IN THE WORLD.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Sir Francis had gone to Scotland for the shooting, and rather liked the interest of Miss Altifiorla's letters.

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understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading During this time a correspondence, more or less regular, was maintained between Miss Altifiorla and Sir Francis Geraldine.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading But that was a fact of which he was hardly aware.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It must be understood that it had commenced with the lady rather than the gentleman.

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WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA RISES IN THE WORLD.

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Chapter 16 of Kept in the Dark by Anthony Trollope holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Francis
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Geraldine
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Afternoon
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House
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