Chapter I

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From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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From this reading LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN 20 & 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

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From this reading LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN 20 & 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

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From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

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From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

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From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

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From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

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From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

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

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

a cherished desire

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

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

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

an architectural product or work

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

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

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

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From this reading LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN 20 & 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

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From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN 20 & 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

the organ of sight

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

something acquired without compensation

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

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

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

self-sacrificing or austere

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

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From this reading LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN 20 & 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

rowdy or boisterous play

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

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

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

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

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

apprehended with certainty

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN 20 & 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

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From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

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

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

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From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

in an essential manner

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

filled with shade

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN 20 & 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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

From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading _V._ _Wherein Miss Betty Modeyne is introduced to the Study of Nature_ 36 _VI._ _Wherein it is hinted that to be Famous is not necessarily to be Great_ 41 _VII._ _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ 51 _VIII._ _Wherein it is discovered that the Strength of Genius may lie in the Hair_ 55

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN 20 & 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

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

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

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

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

which person or people

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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From this reading LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN 20 & 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Chapter_ _Page_ _I._ _Which shows some of the Gods in their Machinery, with but a Shadowy Hint of the Printer’s Devil_ 3 _II._ _Wherein it is discovered that, likely enough from an Ancestor who was Master of the Horse to King Harry the Eighth, Master Oliver had inherited some Gift of Horseplay, together with a Keen Eye for a Fine Leg on a Woman_ 13

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From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.

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

From this reading _III._ _Wherein Master Oliver comes to the Conclusion that, to complete the Dramatic Picture, Greatness should have known the Hair-Shirt and the Makeshifts of Adversity_ 20 _IV._ _Wherein it would appear that the most respectable Stucco Architecture may be but a Screen for Gnawing Secrets_ 30

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From this reading Wherein is attempted the unravelling of the Strange Affair of my Lord Wyntwarde of Cavil and Miss Betty Modeyne by HALDANE MACFALL Author of ‘The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer,’ etc.