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Etidorhpa

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Etidorhpa is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Uri Lloyd • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."
A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.
"Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.
"No."
"Do you accept my history?"
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Etidorhpa

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Etidorhpa is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."
Line 2
A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.
/ə jɪr frʌm ðə ˈiːvnɪŋ ʌv ðə dɪˈpɑːrtʃər ʌv ðə oʊld mæn faʊnd miː ɪn maɪ ruːm ɪkˈspektɪŋ hɪz ˈprezəns ənd aɪ wɑːz nɑːt sərˈpraɪzd wen hiː ˈoʊpənd ðə dɔːr ənd ˈsiːtɪd hɪmˈself ɪn hɪz əˈkʌstəmd tʃer/
Line 3
"Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.
/ɑːr juː ˈredi tuː ˈtʃæləndʒ maɪ ˈsteɪtmənts hiː sed ˈteɪkɪŋ ʌp ðə səbˈdʒekt æz ðoʊ ˈaʊər ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən hæd nɑːt bɪn ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
Line 4
"No."
/noʊ/
Line 5
"Do you accept my history?"
/duː juː ækˈsept maɪ ˈhɪstəri/

Learner Dictionary

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accustomed adjective US /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading “A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
admit verb US /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."”

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challenge verb US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

take exception to

From this reading “"Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.”

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departure noun US /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading “A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disprove verb US /dɪˈspruːv/

prove to be false

From this reading “THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."”

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expecting verb US /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
statements noun US /ˈsteɪtmənts/

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading “"Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.”

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volcano noun US /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading “THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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old man adjective + noun

a man who is very old

In this reading “A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.”

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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 THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading "Do you accept my history?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ADMITverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

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CANmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

take exception to

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DAREverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DISPROVEverbUS /dɪˈspruːv/

prove to be false

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you accept my history?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading "Do you accept my history?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Are you ready to challenge my statements?" he said, taking up the subject as though our conversation had not been interrupted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VOLCANOnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A year from the evening of the departure of the old man, found me in my room, expecting his presence; and I was not surprised when he opened the door, and seated himself in his accustomed chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE MOTHER OF A VOLCANO.--"YOU CAN NOT DISPROVE, AND YOU DARE NOT ADMIT."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 20 of Etidorhpa by John Uri Lloyd holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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.

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