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Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend
Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ABOUT BLUE CLIFFS.
Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.
And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.
But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.
Another death had occurred in the family circle.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ABOUT BLUE CLIFFS.
/əˈbaʊt bluː klɪfs/
Line 2
Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.
Line 3
And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.
/ənd ðeɪ ɪkˈsprest ðer ˌɪnˈtentʃən tuː ˈpɜːrtʃəs ənd send ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər frʌm ˈlʌndən ənd ˈperɪs tuː riˈfɪt ɪt/
Line 4
But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.
/bʌt ðə wɜːrks wɜːr ˈskersli kəˈmenst wen ðeɪ hæd tuː biː səˈspendɪd fɔːr ə fjuː deɪz/
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Another death had occurred in the family circle.
/əˈnʌðər deθ hæd əˈkɜːrd ɪn ðə ˈfæməli ˈsɜːrkəl/

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ancestral adjective US /ænˈsestrəl/

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading “Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.”

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cliffs noun US /klɪfs/

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading “ABOUT BLUE CLIFFS.”

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Lytton noun US /ˈlɪtən/

English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)

From this reading “Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.”

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refit noun US /riˈfɪt/

outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)

From this reading “And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.”

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renovation noun US /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/

the act of improving by renewing and restoring

From this reading “Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.”

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Rev verb US /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading “Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.”

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supervision noun US /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading “Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.”

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suspended adjective US /səˈspendɪd/

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading “But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

few days adjective + noun

In this reading “But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.”

43,567 times in 426,212 chapters
under the supervision preposition + article + noun counted as “under … supervision”

In this reading “Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.”

286 times in 426,212 chapters
family circle noun + noun

rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats

In this reading “Another death had occurred in the family circle.”

1,322 times in 426,212 chapters
made arrangements adjective + noun counted as “made arrangement”

In this reading “Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.”

1,084 times in 426,212 chapters
carried on verb + particle counted as “carry on”

direct the course of; manage or control

In this reading “Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.”

20,393 times in 426,212 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.

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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ABOUT BLUE CLIFFS.

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Alden

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From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another death had occurred in the family circle.

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arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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BLUEadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading ABOUT BLUE CLIFFS.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.

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carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Another death had occurred in the family circle.

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CliffnounUS /klɪf/

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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CLIFFSnounUS /klɪfs/

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading ABOUT BLUE CLIFFS.

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commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.

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completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Another death had occurred in the family circle.

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expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Another death had occurred in the family circle.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Another death had occurred in the family circle.

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intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

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

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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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 Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

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

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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Lyle

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From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

Pending verification
LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/

English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Another death had occurred in the family circle.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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refitnounUS /riˈfɪt/

outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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renovationnounUS /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/

the act of improving by renewing and restoring

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.

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seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And they expressed their intention to purchase and send furniture from London and Paris to refit it.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Before Mr. and Mrs. Alden Lytton had left Blue Cliff Hall they had made arrangements for the complete renovation of that old ancestral seat, to be carried on under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Lyle.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.

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worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading But the works were scarcely commenced when they had to be suspended for a few days.

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