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Chapter XXIX

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ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.
What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.
What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.
But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.
Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Limanora

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Limanora is here in full — 723 sentences across 145 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/144 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.
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What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.
/wʌt wʌn senˈteniəl maʊnt ʌv ˈvɪʒən ˌfɔːrˈsɔː æz ə ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː ðə nekst vjuːd æz æn əˈkɑːmplɪʃt fækt/
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What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.
/wʌt wʌn ˈsentʃəri pɪrd ˈɪntuː ðə ˈdɑːrknəs tuː deˈskraɪ əˈnʌðər brɔːt ˈɪntuː ðə ˈdeɪlaɪt ʌv əˈtʃiːvmənt ənd ə θɜːrd ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
Line 4
But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.
/bʌt ðer wɜːr ˈʌðər ənd ˈwaɪdər ˈdɪfərənsɪz ðæn ðɪs aɪ hæv ˈsteɪtɪd/
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Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

Learner Dictionary

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antiquated adjective US /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading “What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.”

centennial noun US /senˈteniəl/

the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

From this reading “What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.”

descry verb US /deˈskraɪ/

catch sight of

From this reading “What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.”

ethics noun US /ˈeθɪks/

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading “ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.”

phases noun US /ˈfeɪzəz/

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading “Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.”

progressive adjective US /prəˈɡresɪv/

favoring or promoting progress

From this reading “ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.”

prominence noun US /ˈprɑːmənəns/

the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

From this reading “Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.”

reviewed verb US /riˈvjuːd/

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading “Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.”

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differed from verb + particle counted as “differ from”

In this reading “ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.”

accomplished fact adjective + noun

an irreversible accomplishment

In this reading “What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.”

wider differences adjective + noun counted as “wide difference”

In this reading “But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.”

into the darkness preposition + article + noun counted as “into … darkness”

In this reading “What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.”

in relation preposition + noun

In this reading “Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.”

brought into verb + particle counted as “bring into”

In this reading “What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.”

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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 ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

AFTERWARDSadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.

centennialnounUS /senˈteniəl/

the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

civilisationnoun

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/

catch sight of

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

ETHICSnounUS /ˈeθɪks/

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

Imanora

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From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

mountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.

outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

peeredverbUS /pɪrd/

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

phasenounUS /feɪz/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/

favoring or promoting progress

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/

the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading What one century peered into the darkness to descry, another brought into the daylight of achievement, and a third antiquated.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Though all phases of the civilisation were reviewed in relation to the future, generally one phase took prominence and gave character to each Imanora.

universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

viewedverbUS /vjuːd/

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What one centennial mount of vision foresaw as a possibility the next viewed as an accomplished fact.

widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/

to a great degree

From this reading ETHICS I AFTERWARDS found that Imanora necessarily differed from Imanora as widely as age from age or man from man, it being as it was the universal outlook of so progressive a people.

wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading But there were other and wider differences than this I have stated.

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Vocabulary met early in Limanora

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Awakening
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Opened
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World
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Feature
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