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Patricia Brent, Spinster

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Patricia Brent, Spinster is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.
Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.
"It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.
"It is dreadfully suburban to dine at half-past seven."
Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Patricia Brent, Spinster

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Patricia Brent, Spinster is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.
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Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.
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"It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.
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"It is dreadfully suburban to dine at half-past seven."
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Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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artillery noun US /ɑːrˈtɪləri/

large but transportable armament

From this reading “Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.”

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dined verb US /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.”

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dreadfully adverb US /ˈdredfəli/

of a dreadful kind

From this reading “"It is dreadfully suburban to dine at half-past seven."”

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endeavour noun US /ɪnˈdevər/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading “Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.”

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necessitating verb US /nəˈsesɪteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.”

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shrouded verb US /ˈʃraʊdɪd/

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading “Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.”

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suburban adjective US /səˈbɜːrbən/

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading “"It is dreadfully suburban to dine at half-past seven."”

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Wangle verb US /ˈwæŋɡəl/

achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

From this reading “Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.”

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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.

heavy artillery adjective + noun

In this reading “Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.”

352 times in 225,867 chapters
dined at verb + particle counted as “dine at”

In this reading “PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.”

4,833 times in 225,867 chapters
other guests adjective + noun counted as “other guest”

In this reading “Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.”

2,095 times in 225,867 chapters
shrouded in verb + particle counted as “shroud in”

In this reading “Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.”

1,611 times in 225,867 chapters
mist of verb + particle

In this reading “Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.”

4,238 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.

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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 Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/

large but transportable armament

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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artsnounUS /ɑːrts/

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.

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bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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ConsciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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Craske-Morton

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From this reading "It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.

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dineverbUS /daɪn/

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading "It is dreadfully suburban to dine at half-past seven."

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dinedverbUS /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.

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dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/

of a dreadful kind

From this reading "It is dreadfully suburban to dine at half-past seven."

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eight-fifteen

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From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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eight-thirty

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From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading "It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.

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explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.

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Galvin

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From this reading PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.

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guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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half-past

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

From this reading "It is dreadfully suburban to dine at half-past seven."

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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HousenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "It is dreadfully suburban to dine at half-past seven."

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

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

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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mistverbUS /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.

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necessitatingverbUS /nəˈsesɪteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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PATRICIA'S

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From this reading PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.

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REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.

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sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading "It is dreadfully suburban to dine at half-past seven."

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seven-thirty

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

From this reading PATRICIA'S REVENGE Galvin House dined at seven-thirty.

Pending verification
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.

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shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading "It is dreadfully suburban to dine at half-past seven."

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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 Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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viewsnounUS /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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WangleverbUS /ˈwæŋɡəl/

achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

From this reading Miss Wangle had used all her arts in an endeavour to have the hour altered to eight-fifteen, or eight-thirty.

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Wangle's

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From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

Pending verification
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Conscious of the views of the other guests, Mrs. Craske-Morton had held out, necessitating the bringing up of Miss Wangle's heavy artillery, the bishop, whose actual views Miss Wangle shrouded in a mist of words.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "It would add tone to the establishment," she had explained to Mrs. Craske-Morton.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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