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What Will He Do with It? — Volume 04
What Will He Do with It? — Volume 04

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.
He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.
8d. in the solicitor's pocket.
The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.
On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.
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What Will He Do with It? — Volume 04

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of What Will He Do with It? — Volume 04 is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.
Line 2
He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.
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8d. in the solicitor's pocket.
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The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.
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On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

Learner Dictionary

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client noun US /ˈklaɪənt/

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading “He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.”

Crane verb US /kreɪn/

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading “The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.”

detective noun US /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading “On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.”

flattering adjective US /ˈflætərɪŋ/

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading “Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.”

mourn verb US /mɔːrn/

feel sadness

From this reading “He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.”

sailed verb US /seɪld/

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading “On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.”

solicitor noun US /səˈlɪsətər/

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading “He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.”

unconsciously adverb US /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/

without awareness

From this reading “He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.”

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6

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From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

8

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

From this reading 8d. in the solicitor's pocket.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

Arabella

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

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

CraneverbUS /kreɪn/

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading 8d. in the solicitor's pocket.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

deceives

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

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

HopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

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 He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

mournverbUS /mɔːrn/

feel sadness

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading 8d. in the solicitor's pocket.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

Rugge

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

From this reading Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

sailedverbUS /seɪld/

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

solicitor's

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

From this reading 8d. in the solicitor's pocket.

Sophy

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

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

talenounUS /teɪl/

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 Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Hope, tells a flattering tale to Mr. Rugge.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/

without awareness

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

undeceivedadjective

freed of a mistaken or misguided notion

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

Waife

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

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client,--which is 6s.

William

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

From this reading On the previous day the detective had informed him that William and Sophy Waife were discovered to have sailed for America.

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