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Chapter XI

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Election Day Beyond the Styx.
Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.
Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.
Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:
THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.
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The Asbestos Society of Sinners detailing the diversions of Dives

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Asbestos Society of Sinners detailing the diversions of Dives is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Election Day Beyond the Styx.
/ɪˈlekʃən deɪ bɪˈɑːnd ðə stɪks/
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Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.
/ˈheɪdiz hæz tuː ˈnuːzpeɪpərz tuː ˈmɪrər fɔːrθ ðə ˈdeɪli ˈduːɪŋz ʌv ðə ˈstɪdʒiən smɑːrt set/
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Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.
/ˈoʊɪŋ tuː ðə ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən ʌv ðə rɪˈzɔːrt ðiːz ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz hæv ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃənz wɪtʃ wʊd meɪk ðə moʊst ˈjeloʊ ʌv ˈɜːrθli ˈdʒɜːrnəlz ɡroʊ pɪŋk wɪð ˈenvi/
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Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:
/hiːr ɑːr sʌm ˈklɪpɪŋz frʌm ˈriːsənt ˈɪʃuːz ʌv ðə ˈraɪvəl ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
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THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

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circulations noun US /ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “circulation” — the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading “Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.”

clippings noun US /ˈklɪpɪŋz/

plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading “Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:”

Hades noun US /ˈheɪdiz/

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

From this reading “Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.”

journals noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.”

publications noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.”

Stygian adjective US /ˈstɪdʒiən/

hellish

From this reading “Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.”

Styx noun US /stɪks/

(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls

From this reading “Election Day Beyond the Styx.”

uncounted adjective US /ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading “Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.”

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

KEEP PACE verb + noun

maintain the same pace

In this reading “THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.”

Election Day noun + noun

the day appointed for an election; in the United States it is the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November

In this reading “Election Day Beyond the Styx.”

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AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:

BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Election Day Beyond the Styx.

CHATTERBOXnoun

orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

CIMMERIANadjective

intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

CIRCULATIONnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

circulationsnounUS /ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “circulation” — the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

clippingsnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋz/

plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Election Day Beyond the Styx.

doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

ElectionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading Election Day Beyond the Styx.

envynounUS /ˈenvi/

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:

issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:

journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

KEEPverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

LARGESTadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

LIESnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

PACEnounUS /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

pinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

PRESSverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

PUBLISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:

resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Here are some clippings from recent issues of the rival newspapers:

StygianadjectiveUS /ˈstɪdʒiən/

hellish

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

StyxnounUS /stɪks/

(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls

From this reading Election Day Beyond the Styx.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Election Day Beyond the Styx.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Hades has two newspapers to mirror forth the daily doings of the Stygian smart set.

uncountedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading THE CIMMERIAN CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED EVERY LITTLE WHILE TO KEEP PACE WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION LIES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Owing to the uncounted population of the resort, these publications have circulations which would make the most yellow of earthly journals grow pink with envy.

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