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The Vertical City

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.
For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.
But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.
No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.
It is possible that she did not know what the world knew, but hardly.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Vertical City

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Vertical City is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.
/ðer ɪz ənˈdaʊtɪdli æn ənˈseɪvəri ˈæspekt tuː ðɪs ˈstɔːri/
Line 2
For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.
/fɔːr ˈpɜːrpəs ʌv ˈfɪkʃən ɪt ɪz ˈniːðər ˈfreɪɡrənt nɔːr ˈiːzəli ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
Line 3
But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.
Line 4
No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.
/noʊ wʌn bʌt ɡɑːd ənd ˈmɪsɪz ˈwiːlər nuː wʌt wɑːz ɪn hɜːr hɑːrt/
Line 5
It is possible that she did not know what the world knew, but hardly.
/ɪt ɪz ˈpɑːsəbəl ðæt ʃiː dɪd nɑːt noʊ wʌt ðə wɜːrld nuː bʌt ˈhɑːrdli/

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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.

corporations noun US /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading “But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.”

digested verb US /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/

past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances

From this reading “For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.”

lodges noun US /ˈlɑːdʒəz/

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading “But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.”

memorial noun US /məˈmɔːriəl/

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading “But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.”

spelled verb US /speld/

past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading “But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.”

unchallenged adjective US /ənˈtʃælɪndʒd/

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading “But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.”

unsavory adjective US /ənˈseɪvəri/

morally offensive

From this reading “There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.”

Wheeler noun US /ˈwiːlər/

Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)

From this reading “But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.”

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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 But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

brassnounUS /bræs/

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

carsnounUS /kɑːrz/

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

corporationsnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading It is possible that she did not know what the world knew, but hardly.

digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/

past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances

From this reading For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.

fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/

pleasant-smelling

From this reading For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading It is possible that she did not know what the world knew, but hardly.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It is possible that she did not know what the world knew, but hardly.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

pewnounUS /pjuː/

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

platenounUS /pleɪt/

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading For purpose of fiction, it is neither fragrant nor easily digested.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

Rosencranz

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From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

schemenounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading It is possible that she did not know what the world knew, but hardly.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

spelledverbUS /speld/

past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is possible that she did not know what the world knew, but hardly.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

unchallengedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃælɪndʒd/

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.

unsavoryadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪvəri/

morally offensive

From this reading There is undoubtedly an unsavory aspect to this story.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No one but God and Mrs. Wheeler knew what was in her heart.

WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/

Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

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

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It is possible that she did not know what the world knew, but hardly.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But it is not so unsavory as the social scheme which made it possible for those two cars to pass thus on the road, and, at the same time, Charles G. Wheeler to remain the unchallenged member of the three lodges, the corporations, and the Rosencranz church, with a memorial window in his name on the left side as you enter, and again his name spelled out on a brass plate at the end of a front pew.

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