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The Earth Trembled

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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"THE IDEA!"
Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.
The spirit of her father was aroused to the last degree.
She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.
Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Earth Trembled

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of The Earth Trembled is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"THE IDEA!"
/ðə aɪˈdiːə/
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Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.
Line 3
The spirit of her father was aroused to the last degree.
/ðə ˈspɪrət ʌv hɜːr ˈfɑːðər wɑːz ərˈaʊzd tuː ðə læst dɪˈɡriː/
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She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.
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Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

arraigned verb US /ərˈeɪnd/

past form of “arraign” — call before a court to answer an indictment

From this reading “She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.”

counsellor noun US /ˈkaʊnsələr/

someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

From this reading “Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.”

hysterics noun US /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/

an attack of hysteria

From this reading “Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.”

ignored adjective US /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/

disregarded

From this reading “Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.”

Mara noun US /ˈmɑːrə/

Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama

From this reading “Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.”

saintly adjective US /ˈseɪntli/

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading “Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.”

traditions noun US /trəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading “She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.”

trampled verb US /ˈtræmpəld/

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading “She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.”

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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 She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading The spirit of her father was aroused to the last degree.

arraignedverbUS /ərˈeɪnd/

past form of “arraign” — call before a court to answer an indictment

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

Bodine

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

companion-in-arms

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/

someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

From this reading Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The spirit of her father was aroused to the last degree.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.

faints

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The spirit of her father was aroused to the last degree.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The spirit of her father was aroused to the last degree.

hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/

an attack of hysteria

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

IDEAnounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "THE IDEA!"

ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/

disregarded

From this reading Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.

insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The spirit of her father was aroused to the last degree.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/

Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The spirit of her father was aroused to the last degree.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "THE IDEA!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The spirit of her father was aroused to the last degree.

traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Mara was not the kind of girl that faints or goes into hysterics.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She felt that she had been arraigned and condemned by one who had no right to do either; that all the cherished traditions of her life had been trampled upon; that her father's loved companion-in-arms, and her dear friend, had been insulted.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Even wise, saintly Mrs. Bodine, her genial counsellor, had been ignored.

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