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City of the Living Flame
City of the Living Flame

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of City of the Living Flame is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.
He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!
This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.
But what was that purpose?
Something vastly imminent, Jim knew!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

City of the Living Flame

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of City of the Living Flame is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.
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He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!
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This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.
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But what was that purpose?
/bʌt wʌt wɑːz ðæt ˈpɜːrpəs/
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Something vastly imminent, Jim knew!

Learner Dictionary

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.

devilish adjective US /ˈdevlɪʃ/

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

From this reading “This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.”

dimension noun US /dɪˈmenʃən/

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading “This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.”

emeralds noun US /ˈemrəldz/

plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading “This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.”

entity noun US /ˈentəti/

that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

From this reading “This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.”

imminent adjective US /ˈɪmənənt/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading “Something vastly imminent, Jim knew!”

lured verb US /lʊrd/

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading “This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.”

solved adjective US /sɑːlvd/

explained or answered

From this reading “He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!”

vastly adverb US /ˈvæstli/

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading “Something vastly imminent, Jim knew!”

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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 were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

Bhruulo's

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

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

dimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/

plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

entitynounUS /ˈentəti/

that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading Something vastly imminent, Jim knew!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

Jim

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

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

luredverbUS /lʊrd/

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

M'Tonak

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

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

mistverbUS /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

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 were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

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

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/

explained or answered

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something vastly imminent, Jim knew!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He knew that here, at last, he had solved the mystery of M'Tonak!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading Something vastly imminent, Jim knew!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what was that purpose?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This evil entity from out of another universe or another dimension was the "emeralds" of M'Tonak which had lured men up here in ages past for its own, or Bhruulo's, devilish purpose.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading There were more mental words, but Jim only heard them through a mist about his brain.

Chapter 3 of City of the Living Flame by Henry Hasse holds 470 sentences, grouped into 94 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 3 of City of the Living Flame contain?

Chapter 3 holds 470 sentences of City of the Living Flame, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of City of the Living Flame by Henry Hasse exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 470 sentences, grouped into 94 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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About 118 minutes of reading across 285 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in City of the Living Flame

Words and structures a reader meets early in City of the Living Flame, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Legendary
A word that appears in the opening chapter of City of the Living Flame; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
M'tonak
A word that appears in the opening chapter of City of the Living Flame; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hidden
A word that appears in the opening chapter of City of the Living Flame; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Beneath
A word that appears in the opening chapter of City of the Living Flame; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.