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The Third Volume

Chapter XXXV

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THE GARNET SCARFPIN.
THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.
He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.
Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.
Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.
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The Third Volume

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of The Third Volume is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE GARNET SCARFPIN.
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THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.
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He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.
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Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.
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Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.

Learner Dictionary

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

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

consultation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading “He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.”

desirous adjective US /dɪˈzaɪrəs/

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading “Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.”

disabuse verb US /dɪsəˈbjuːs/

free somebody (from an erroneous belief)

From this reading “Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.”

garnet noun US /ˈɡɑːrnət/

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

From this reading “THE GARNET SCARFPIN.”

Privately adverb US /ˈpraɪvətli/

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading “Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.”

repair noun US /rɪˈper/

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading “He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.”

stipulated verb US /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/

past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

From this reading “Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.”

withdrawing verb US /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/

-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading “He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.”

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

taken place adjective + noun

In this reading “He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.”

within the hour preposition + article + noun counted as “within … hour”

In this reading “He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.”

found guilty verb + adjective

In this reading “Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.”

same evening adjective + noun

In this reading “THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.”

go alone verb + adjective

In this reading “He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.”

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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 He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

Claude

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

From this reading THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

disabuseverbUS /dɪsəˈbjuːs/

free somebody (from an erroneous belief)

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

GARNETnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

From this reading THE GARNET SCARFPIN.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

Hilliston

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

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

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

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

Larcher

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

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

parentnounUS /ˈperənt/

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

PrivatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.

proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

repairnounUS /rɪˈper/

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.

SCARFPINnoun

a pin used to hold the tie in place

From this reading THE GARNET SCARFPIN.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/

past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

straight-forwardness

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

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

Tait

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

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE GARNET SCARFPIN.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THAT same evening Claude called to see his father.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Tait especially stipulated that this arrangement should be come to, as he was desirous of seeing Mr. Larcher, senior, in order to disabuse his mind of the straight-forwardness of Hilliston.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/

-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He decided to go alone, but asked Tait to repair to Rose Cottage within the hour, so that, the meeting with his newly found parent having taken place, a consultation could be held by the three regarding the proceeding with, or withdrawing, of the case.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Privately, Tait believed that the lawyer would yet be found guilty of the crime.

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