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Lilith: A Romance

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive.

The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

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Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Lilith: A Romance is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants. In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was. Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive. The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also. The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

Lilith: A Romance

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Lilith: A Romance is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

Line 2

In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

Line 3

Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive.

Line 4

The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

Line 5

The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

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Princess noun US /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading “Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.”

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a

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

about

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

also

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From this reading The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

although

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

and

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

aware

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From this reading Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive.

became

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From this reading Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive.

began

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

Bulika

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

but

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chattered

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

children

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

city

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

condition

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

could

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

cowardice

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

days

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

defenceless

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

design

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From this reading Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive.

developing

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

enterprise

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

faculty

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

few

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

first

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From this reading Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive.

gained

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

greatly

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From this reading The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

had

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

I

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From this reading Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive.

idea

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From this reading The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

In

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

indeed

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

inhabitants

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

its

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

itself

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From this reading The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

least

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

Lona

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From this reading The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

me

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From this reading The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

motive

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From this reading Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive.

much

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

no

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

not

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

nothing

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

notion

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

now

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

obstacle

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

of

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

place

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From this reading The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

possession

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From this reading The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

rapidly

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

recommended

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From this reading The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

see

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

serious

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

so

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

speak

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

success

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

taking

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From this reading The idea of taking possession of the place, recommended itself greatly to Lona--and to me also.

talked

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

that

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

the

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

Then

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From this reading Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive.

they

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

thus

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

to

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

Victory

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

was

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

were

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From this reading The children were now so rapidly developing faculty, that I could see no serious obstacle to the success of the enterprise.

what

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From this reading In a few days the children chattered of nothing but Bulika, although indeed they had not the least notion of what a city was.

wickedness

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

woman

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From this reading Victory thus gained, the woman of Bulika began to speak about the city, and talked much of its defenceless condition, of the wickedness of its princess, of the cowardice of its inhabitants.

yet

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From this reading Then first I became aware of the design of the woman, although not yet of its motive.

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