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Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania

Chapter IX

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THE ADMIRAL.
The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.
Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.
THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.
It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."
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Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE ADMIRAL.
/ðə ˈædmərəl/
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The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.
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Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.
/ˈevəri ˈpeɪpər ɪkˈsept ðoʊz ˈæktʃuːəli kənˈtroʊld baɪ ðə ˈpɑːrti ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən ˈkɑːmentəd səˈvɪrli ɔːr kənˈtemptʃwəsli ɑːn hɪz ˈækʃən/
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THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.
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It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

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aims noun US /eɪmz/

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."”

amply adverb US /ˈæmpli/

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading “The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.”

Demagogue noun US /ˈdeməɡɑːɡ/

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

From this reading “It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."”

disapproval noun US /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading “The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.”

marking noun US /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading “THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.”

organisation noun US /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading “Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.”

President's noun US /ˈprezɪdənts/

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading “It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."”

Revolutionary adjective US /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/

markedly new or introducing radical change

From this reading “THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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social distinction adjective + noun

In this reading “It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."”

highest ambition adjective + noun counted as “high ambition”

In this reading “It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."”

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acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/

tolerating without protest

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading THE ADMIRAL.

aimsnounUS /eɪmz/

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/

a cherished desire

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

BallnounUS /bɔːl/

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

break-up

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From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/

grow worse

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

DemagoguenounUS /ˈdeməɡɑːɡ/

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

HOURnounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/

the common people generally

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

Moret

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From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/

markedly new or introducing radical change

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

Savrola

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From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

Savrola's

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From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/

morally degraded

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It also reminded its readers that social distinction was always the highest ambition of the Demagogue, and declared that, by accepting the President's invitation, Savrola had revealed "his sordid personal aims."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ADMIRAL.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Every paper, except those actually controlled by the party organisation, commented severely or contemptuously on his action.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The disapproval which Moret had expressed at Savrola's determination to go to the State Ball was amply justified by the result.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HOUR alluded to the groans with which the crowd had received him, as marking the decline of his influence with the masses and the break-up of the Revolutionary party.

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