Chapter 17 of The Fortieth Door is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The Fortieth Door is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée. This was no philanthropic bystander. It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival. "Take her away," she was saying urgently. "Out of this palace.
Chapter 17 of The Fortieth Door is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading “This was no philanthropic bystander.”
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading “It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.”
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading “AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.”
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.”
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading “This was no philanthropic bystander.”
the act of removing
From this reading “It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.”
in a shrewd manner
From this reading “It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.”
with great urgency
From this reading “"Take her away," she was saying urgently.”
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From this reading AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Take her away," she was saying urgently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.
a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading This was no philanthropic bystander.
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.
a young female
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
not any; not one
From this reading AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out of this palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading This was no philanthropic bystander.
the act of removing
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Take her away," she was saying urgently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take her away," she was saying urgently.
in a shrewd manner
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
carry out
From this reading "Take her away," she was saying urgently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some girl of the palace, jealous and daring, conspiring shrewdly for the removal of her rival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.
with great urgency
From this reading "Take her away," she was saying urgently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AZIZA IS OFFENDED This was no emissary from Aimée.
Chapter 17 of The Fortieth Door by Mary Hastings Bradley holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 17 holds 231 sentences of The Fortieth Door, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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