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Death to the Inquisitive! A Story of Sinful Love
Death to the Inquisitive! A Story of Sinful Love

Chapter I

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By Lurana Sheldon • Curated US English Learning Edition
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+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ DEATH TO THE INQUISITIVE!
A STORY OF SINFUL LOVE.
"_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.
Hark!
It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Death to the Inquisitive! A Story of Sinful Love

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Death to the Inquisitive! A Story of Sinful Love is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ DEATH TO THE INQUISITIVE!
/deθ tuː ðə ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
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A STORY OF SINFUL LOVE.
/ə ˈstɔːri ʌv ˈsɪnfəl lʌv/
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"_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.
Line 4
Hark!
/hɑːrk/
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It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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Echoing adjective US /ˈekoʊɪŋ/

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading “It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.”

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Hark verb US /hɑːrk/

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading “Hark!”

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inquisitive adjective US /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/

showing curiosity

From this reading “+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ DEATH TO THE INQUISITIVE!”

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rescue verb US /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading “It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.”

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sinful adjective US /ˈsɪnfəl/

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading “A STORY OF SINFUL LOVE.”

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unmask verb US /ənˈmæsk/

reveal the true nature of

From this reading “"_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.”

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venture noun US /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading “"_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.”

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woman's noun US /ˈwʊmənz/

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.”

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All words in this reading · 49

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 A STORY OF SINFUL LOVE.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ DEATH TO THE INQUISITIVE!

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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EchoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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flyverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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forbearverb

refrain from doing

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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ForwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading Hark!

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heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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HellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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INQUISITIVEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/

showing curiosity

From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ DEATH TO THE INQUISITIVE!

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A STORY OF SINFUL LOVE.

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Man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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NayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STORY OF SINFUL LOVE.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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ROWLAND

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From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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SINFULadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading A STORY OF SINFUL LOVE.

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SmileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 A STORY OF SINFUL LOVE.

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sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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that's

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From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ DEATH TO THE INQUISITIVE!

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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thro

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From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ DEATH TO THE INQUISITIVE!

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unhallowedadjective

not hallowed or consecrated

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

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unmaskverbUS /ənˈmæsk/

reveal the true nature of

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading "_Nay, do not ask-- In pity from the task forbear: Smile on--nor venture to unmask Man's heart, and view the Hell that's there._" W. D. ROWLAND.

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woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It is a woman's cry Echoing thro' the unhallowed place:-- Forward, to her rescue, fly-- See the suffering in her face.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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