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A Romance of Two Worlds: A Novel

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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"MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
Is it a part of your own belief?
I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.
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A Romance of Two Worlds: A Novel

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of A Romance of Two Worlds: A Novel is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
"MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
/ˈmædəm wɪl juː tel miː wʌt ɡraʊnd juː hæv fɔːr ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən ʌv ðə rɪˈlɪdʒəs ˈθɪri kənˈteɪnd ɪn jɔːr bʊk ə roʊˈmæns ʌv tuː wɜːrldz/
Line 2
Is it a part of your own belief?
/ɪz ɪt ə pɑːrt ʌv jɔːr oʊn bɪˈliːf/
Line 3
I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
/aɪ æm moʊst ˈæŋkʃəs tuː noʊ ðɪs ənd aɪ æm ʃʊr juː wɪl biː kaɪnd ɪˈnʌf tuː ˈænsər miː/
Line 4
Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
/tɪl aɪ red jɔːr bʊk aɪ θɔːt ˌmaɪˈself æn æɡˈnɑːstɪk bʌt naʊ aɪ æm nɑːt kwaɪt ʃʊr ʌv ðɪs/
Line 5
I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.
/aɪ duː nɑːt bɪˈliːv ɪn ðə ˈdiːəti æz dɪˈpɪktəd baɪ ðə ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/

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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.

Agnostic noun US /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/

someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something

From this reading “Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.”

Churches noun US /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading “I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.”

Deity noun US /ˈdiːəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading “I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.”

depicted adjective US /dɪˈpɪktəd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading “I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.”

foundation noun US /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading “"MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?”

Romance noun US /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading “"MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?”

theory noun US /ˈθɪri/

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading “"MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?”

Worlds noun US /wɜːrldz/

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “"MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?”

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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 "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

AgnosticnounUS /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/

someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something

From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Is it a part of your own belief?

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.

ChurchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.

containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

DeitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.

depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Is it a part of your own belief?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Is it a part of your own belief?

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

MADAMnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

MOSTadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Is it a part of your own belief?

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Is it a part of your own belief?

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.

religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

RomancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.

TillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.

TwonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?

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