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Mischievous Maid Faynie

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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THE WILL DISINHERITING FAYNIE.
As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:
"'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'
"It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.
I must be extra shrewd.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mischievous Maid Faynie

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Mischievous Maid Faynie is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE WILL DISINHERITING FAYNIE.
Line 2
As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:
Line 3
"'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'
Line 4
"It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.
/ɪt siːmz tuː miː ðæt ðer ɑːr træps ɪn ˈevəri dərˈekʃən tuː kætʃ miː/
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I must be extra shrewd.
/aɪ mʌst biː ˈekstrə ʃruːd/

Learner Dictionary

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

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

excitedly adverb US /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading “As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:”

extra adjective US /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading “I must be extra shrewd.”

muttering noun US /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading “As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:”

pacing noun US /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading “As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:”

shrewd adjective US /ʃruːd/

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading “I must be extra shrewd.”

traps noun US /træps/

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading “"It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.”

weave verb US /wiːv/

interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading “"'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'”

web noun US /web/

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading “"'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'”

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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 "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

Ah

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From this reading "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I must be extra shrewd.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

DISINHERITING

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

From this reading THE WILL DISINHERITING FAYNIE.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading I must be extra shrewd.

fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/

bringing death

From this reading "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

FAYNIE

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

From this reading THE WILL DISINHERITING FAYNIE.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I must be extra shrewd.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

Kendale

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

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must be extra shrewd.

mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

quitted

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

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading I must be extra shrewd.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

sprangverbUS /spræŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WILL DISINHERITING FAYNIE.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

trapsnounUS /træps/

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading "It seems to me that there are traps in every direction to catch me.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As soon as the men had quitted the private office Kendale sprang to his feet and began pacing up and down the length of the room excitedly, muttering under his breath:

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

weaveverbUS /wiːv/

interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

webnounUS /web/

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "'Ah, what a fatal web we weave When first we practice to deceive.'

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE WILL DISINHERITING FAYNIE.

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