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The Goddess of Atvatabar

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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THE KING UNFOLDS THE GRANDEUR OF ATVATABAR.
"Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.
These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.
We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."
"You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.
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The Goddess of Atvatabar

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Goddess of Atvatabar is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE KING UNFOLDS THE GRANDEUR OF ATVATABAR.
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"Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.
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These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.
/ðiːz ˈmætərz ˈɪntrəst ʌs kwaɪt æz mʌtʃ æz jɔːr ˈsɪvəl ənd ˈmɪləteri ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
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We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."
/wiː wɪl fiːl ˈɡreɪtfəl ɪf jɔːr ˈmædʒəsti wɪl ˌɪnˈfɔːrm ʌs mɔːr ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ ðə kənˈdɪʃən ʌv ðoʊz ɡreɪt ˈfɔːrsɪz fɔːr ðə dɪˈveləpmənt ʌv ðə soʊl/
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"You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.
/juː ɑːr raɪt sed ðə kɪŋ ðə ˈɡʌvərmənt ənd ðə prəˈtekʃən ʌv səˈsaɪəti ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ˈmætərz ʌv ðə ˈʌtmoʊst ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns ɑːr ˈɔːlweɪz mʌtʃ ˌɪnˈfɪriər tuː ðə ˈɡlɔːri ðeɪ dɪˈfend/

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constitution noun US /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading “These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.”

development noun US /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading “We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."”

grandeur noun US /ɡrænˈduːr/

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading “THE KING UNFOLDS THE GRANDEUR OF ATVATABAR.”

inferior adjective US /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading “"You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.”

informs verb US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/

third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading “"Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.”

invention noun US /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading “"Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.”

possesses verb US /pəˈzesəz/

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading “"Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.”

unfolds verb US /ənˈfoʊldz/

third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading “THE KING UNFOLDS THE GRANDEUR OF ATVATABAR.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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utmost importance adjective + noun

In this reading “"You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.”

feel grateful verb + adjective

In this reading “We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."”

much inferior adverb + adjective

In this reading “"You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.”

great forces adjective + noun counted as “great force”

In this reading “We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."”

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althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.

ATVATABAR

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

From this reading THE KING UNFOLDS THE GRANDEUR OF ATVATABAR.

civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.

defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

GRANDEURnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading THE KING UNFOLDS THE GRANDEUR OF ATVATABAR.

gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/

third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.

inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE KING UNFOLDS THE GRANDEUR OF ATVATABAR.

majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.

militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE KING UNFOLDS THE GRANDEUR OF ATVATABAR.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE KING UNFOLDS THE GRANDEUR OF ATVATABAR.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading These matters interest us quite as much as your civil and military constitution.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

UNFOLDSverbUS /ənˈfoʊldz/

third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading THE KING UNFOLDS THE GRANDEUR OF ATVATABAR.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will feel grateful if your majesty will inform us more particularly regarding the condition of those great forces for the development of the soul."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are right," said the king; "the government and the protection of society, although matters of the utmost importance, are always much inferior to the glory they defend.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your majesty," I said, "informs us that Atvatabar possesses science and art, invention and poetry.

Chapter 12 of The Goddess of Atvatabar by William Richard Bradshaw holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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.

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