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An Englishwoman in Angora

Chapter XIII

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THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.
Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.
The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.
From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.
There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!
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An Englishwoman in Angora

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of An Englishwoman in Angora is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.
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Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.
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The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.
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From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.
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There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!
/ðer ɪz ʌv kɔːrs ˌæbsəˈluːtli noʊ faʊnˈdeɪʃən fɔːr ðə ˈstɔːriz ðæt hiː ɪz ˈiːvɪn mɔːr ˈstrɪktli ˈɡɑːrdəd ðæn ˈlenən əˈmʌŋ ə ˈpiːpəl huː trʌst ənd lʌv hɪm/

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

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Angora noun US /æŋˈɡɔːrə/

the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats

From this reading “THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.”

antechamber noun US /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading “From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.”

Bey noun US /beɪ/

(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading “Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.”

Lausanne noun US /ˌlɔːˈsæn/

a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center

From this reading “The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.”

Lenin noun US /ˈlenən/

Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)

From this reading “There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!”

Nationalist noun US /ˈnæʃənələst/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.”

pasha noun US /pəˈʃɑː/

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading “THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.”

turkey noun US /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading “THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!”

among a people preposition + article + noun counted as “among … people”

In this reading “There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!”

From the window preposition + article + noun counted as “from … window”

In this reading “From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

aide-de-campnoun

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

From this reading From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

AngoranounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/

the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.

BeynounUS /beɪ/

(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

Fethi

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

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

GHAZI

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

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.

GREATESTadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

KEMAL

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

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

LausannenounUS /ˌlɔːˈsæn/

a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center

From this reading The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.

LeninnounUS /ˈlenən/

Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

MUSTAPHA

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

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

NationalistnounUS /ˈnæʃənələst/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

NOWadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

PASHAnounUS /pəˈʃɑː/

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.

PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — 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, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/

restricted to something

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Fethi Bey has invited me this afternoon to meet the President at the Assembly.

TO-DAY

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

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

TURKEYnounUS /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading THE GHAZI MUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA—THE GREATEST MAN IN TURKEY TO-DAY NOW that I know Angora, I must know also its Nationalist hero.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading There is, of course, absolutely no foundation for the stories that he is even more strictly guarded than Lenin, among a people who trust and love him!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Lausanne Conference is beginning—perhaps he will give me his impressions.

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 From the window of the antechamber I saw the Pasha arrive, attended only by one aide-de-camp.

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