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City of Endless Night

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
"Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
"Yes," I stammered, "I know.
You mean the books.
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City of Endless Night

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of City of Endless Night is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
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Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
/ðen hiː ənd ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt boʊθ emˈbreɪst miː ənd kraɪd wɪð dʒɔɪ/
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"Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
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"Yes," I stammered, "I know.
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You mean the books.
/juː miːn ðə bʊks/

Learner Dictionary

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

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apartment noun US /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading “A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.”

averages noun US /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution

From this reading “A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.”

embraced verb US /emˈbreɪst/

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading “Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.”

goddess noun US /ˈɡɑːdəs/

a female deity

From this reading “A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.”

Marguerite noun US /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading “A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.”

obesity noun US /oʊˈbiːsəti/

more than average fatness

From this reading “A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.”

suffering noun US /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading “A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.”

warn verb US /wɔːrn/

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading “"Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"”

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1

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From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

AFRAIDadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

Ah

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From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

Armstadt

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

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

AVERAGESnounUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading You mean the books.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.

BRAVEadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

GODDESSnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/

a female deity

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Yes," I stammered, "I know.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "Yes," I stammered, "I know.

LAWnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

MANnounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.

Marguerite's

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

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading You mean the books.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

OBESITYnounUS /oʊˈbiːsəti/

more than average fatness

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

stammered

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

From this reading "Yes," I stammered, "I know.

SUFFERINGnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

warnverbUS /wɔːrn/

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," I stammered, "I know.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"

Zimmern

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

From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.

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