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Mardi, and a voyage thither, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of Mardi, and a voyage thither, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.
His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.
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Mardi, and a voyage thither, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of Mardi, and a voyage thither, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.
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But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.
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Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.
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His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.
/hɪz ˈɡɪltlɪs ˈspɪrət fɪrd nɑːt ðə ˈstreɪndʒərz les ˈselfɪʃ kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz prɪˈveɪld/
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He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.
/hiː wɑːz ˈwɪlɪŋ tuː rɪˈmeɪn ɑːn ðə ˈaɪlənd fɔːr ə taɪm bʌt nɑːt wɪˈθaʊt miː/

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acquiesce verb US /ˌækwiˈes/

to agree or express agreement

From this reading “Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.”

Apprised verb US /əˈpraɪzd/

past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading “Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.”

considerations noun US /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading “His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.”

follower noun US /ˈfɑːloʊər/

a person who accepts the leadership of another

From this reading “Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.”

guiltless adjective US /ˈɡɪltlɪs/

free from evil or guilt

From this reading “His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.”

loth adjective US /lɑːθ/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading “Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.”

solicitations noun US /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “solicitation” — an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

From this reading “But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.”

vindicate verb US /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading “But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.”

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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 But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/

to agree or express agreement

From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

Amma

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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

ApprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/

past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

Borabolla

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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

DepartverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.

fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/

a person who accepts the leadership of another

From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/

free from evil or guilt

From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.

hereofadverb

of or concerning this

From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.

islenounUS /aɪl/

a small island

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

Jarl

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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.

lestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

Mondoldo

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From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

NightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.

remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.

solicitationsnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “solicitation” — an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.

stirverbUS /stɜːr/

move an implement through

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading His guiltless spirit feared not the strangers: less selfish considerations prevailed.

Taji

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From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Apprised hereof, my follower was loth to acquiesce.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They Depart From Mondoldo Night passed; and next morning we made preparations for leaving Mondoldo that day.

willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He was willing to remain on the island for a time, but not without me.

yieldverbUS /jiːld/

be the cause or source of

From this reading But fearing anew, lest after our departure, the men of Amma might stir up against me the people of the isle, I determined to yield to the earnest solicitations of Borabolla, and leave Jarl behind, for a remembrance of Taji; if necessary, to vindicate his name.

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