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Mistress Wilding

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.
Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.
That done, he was to return and ripen his preparations for the business he had undertaken.
Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.
Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.
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Mistress Wilding

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Mistress Wilding is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.
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Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.
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That done, he was to return and ripen his preparations for the business he had undertaken.
/ðæt dʌn hiː wɑːz tuː rɪˈtɜːrn ənd ˈraɪpən hɪz ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz fɔːr ðə ˈbɪznəs hiː hæd ˈʌndərteɪkən/
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Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.
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Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

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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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concerted adjective US /kənˈsɜːrtəd/

involving the joint activity of two or more

From this reading “Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.”

cooperation noun US /koʊˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/

joint operation or action

From this reading “Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.”

coup noun US /kuː/

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading “The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.”

eluding noun US /ɪˈluːdɪŋ/

the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

From this reading “Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.”

enlist verb US /ˌenˈlɪst/

join the military

From this reading “Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.”

general's noun US /ˈdʒenərəlz/

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading “Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.”

momentous adjective US /moʊˈmentəs/

of very great significance

From this reading “The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.”

ripen verb US /ˈraɪpən/

cause to ripen or develop fully

From this reading “That done, he was to return and ripen his preparations for the business he had undertaken.”

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advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

alenounUS /eɪl/

a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

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 Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

Bridgwater

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From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading That done, he was to return and ripen his preparations for the business he had undertaken.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/

involving the joint activity of two or more

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

cooperationnounUS /koʊˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/

joint operation or action

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

coupnounUS /kuː/

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

eludingnounUS /ɪˈluːdɪŋ/

the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/

join the military

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

Feversham's

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From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

Lupton

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From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

meditated

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

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/

of very great significance

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

Newlington

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

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

questnounUS /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

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

From this reading That done, he was to return and ripen his preparations for the business he had undertaken.

Richard

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From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/

cause to ripen or develop fully

From this reading That done, he was to return and ripen his preparations for the business he had undertaken.

Rowland

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From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

RuthnounUS /ruːθ/

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

Somerton

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

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading That done, he was to return and ripen his preparations for the business he had undertaken.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The preparations to be made for the momentous coup Sir Rowland meditated were considerable.

whilesnounUS /waɪlz/

plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Through the window, whilst he and Richard were at their ale, he had watched her between whiles, and had lingered, waiting; for Diana was with her, and it was not his wish to seek her whilst Diana was at hand.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Nevertheless, in spite of all that lay before him, he did not find it possible to leave Lupton House without stepping out into the garden in quest of Ruth.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Mr. Newlington was yet to be concerted with and advised, and, that done, Sir Rowland had to face the difficulty of eluding the Bridgwater guards and make his way to Feversham's camp at Somerton to enlist the general's cooperation to the extent that we have seen he looked for.

Chapter 17 of Mistress Wilding by Rafael Sabatini holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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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Chapter 17 holds 236 sentences of Mistress Wilding, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.

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About 469 minutes of reading across 1126 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Mistress Wilding

Words and structures a reader meets early in Mistress Wilding, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Drink
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mistress Wilding; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cried
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Young
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Splashed
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