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The Mystery of Metropolisville

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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ROWING.
To get away with Katy immediately.
These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.
This was not Westcott's plan of the campaign at all.
He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.
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The Mystery of Metropolisville

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The Mystery of Metropolisville is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ROWING.
/ˈroʊɪŋ/
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To get away with Katy immediately.
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These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.
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This was not Westcott's plan of the campaign at all.
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He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

Learner Dictionary

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

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Albert noun US /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading “These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.”

campaign noun US /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading “This was not Westcott's plan of the campaign at all.”

disinterested adjective US /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/

unaffected by self-interest

From this reading “He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.”

Infant noun US /ˈɪnfənt/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.”

Privileged adjective US /ˈprɪvlədʒd/

blessed with privileges

From this reading “These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.”

problem noun US /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading “These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.”

rowing noun US /ˈroʊɪŋ/

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading “ROWING.”

securing verb US /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading “He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.”

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AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

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 This was not Westcott's plan of the campaign at all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To get away with Katy immediately.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading This was not Westcott's plan of the campaign at all.

constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/

unaffected by self-interest

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To get away with Katy immediately.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading To get away with Katy immediately.

InfantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

Katy

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

From this reading To get away with Katy immediately.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was not Westcott's plan of the campaign at all.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

PrivilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/

blessed with privileges

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

ROWINGnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading ROWING.

securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading He was as much bent on securing Katy as he could have been had he been the most constant, devoted, and disinterested lover.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This was not Westcott's plan of the campaign at all.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To get away with Katy immediately.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

Westcott

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

From this reading These were the terms of the problem now before Albert His plan was to take her to visit friends at the East, and to keep her there until Westcott should pass out of her mind, or until she should be forgotten by the Privileged Infant.

Westcott's

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

From this reading This was not Westcott's plan of the campaign at all.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading To get away with Katy immediately.

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