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The Goddess of Atvatabar

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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AN AUDIENCE WITH THE SUPREME GODDESS.
The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.
It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.
In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.
The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.
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The Goddess of Atvatabar

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Goddess of Atvatabar is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AN AUDIENCE WITH THE SUPREME GODDESS.
/æn ˈɑːdiəns wɪð ðə səˈpriːm ˈɡɑːdəs/
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The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.
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It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈskʌlptʃərd aʊt ʌv ə hɪl ʌv waɪt ˈmɑːrbəl æz wɜːr ˈɔːlsoʊ ɪts wɔːlz enˈkloʊzɪŋ ə ˈɡɑːrdən ə skwer maɪl ɪn ɪkˈstent/
Line 4
In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.
Line 5
The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.
/ðə θɔːt ʌv ˈmiːtɪŋ ðə əˈdɔːrəbəl ˈfɪɡjər ðæt kraʊnd ðə θroʊn ʌv ðə ɡɑːdz fɪld miː wɪð ˈkiːnəst dɪˈlaɪt/

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adorable adjective US /əˈdɔːrəbəl/

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

From this reading “The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.”

conformity noun US /kənˈfɔːrməti/

correspondence in form or appearance

From this reading “In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.”

enclosing noun US /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/

the act of enclosing something inside something else

From this reading “It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.”

holiness noun US /ˈhoʊlinəs/

the quality of being holy

From this reading “In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.”

keenest adjective US /ˈkiːnəst/

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading “The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.”

metropolitan adjective US /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading “The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.”

programme noun US /ˈproʊɡræm/

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading “In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.”

sculptured adjective US /ˈskʌlptʃərd/

cut into a desired shape

From this reading “It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.”

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fifty miles noun + noun counted as “fifty mile”

In this reading “The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.”

white marble noun + noun

In this reading “It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.”

square mile verb + noun

an area of 640 acres

In this reading “It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.”

about fifty preposition + noun

In this reading “The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.”

In conformity preposition + noun

In this reading “In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

Aldemegry

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From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE SUPREME GODDESS.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

AUDIENCEnounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE SUPREME GODDESS.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

Bhoolmakar

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From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

Calnogor

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From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/

correspondence in form or appearance

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/

the act of enclosing something inside something else

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

GODDESSnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/

a female deity

From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE SUPREME GODDESS.

godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/

the quality of being holy

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

Lyone

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From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

milenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/

cut into a desired shape

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE SUPREME GODDESS.

Tanje

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From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE SUPREME GODDESS.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading The thought of meeting the adorable figure that crowned the throne of the gods filled me with keenest delight.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The palace of Tanje, situated about fifty miles from Calnogor, was the metropolitan palace of the supreme goddess.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In conformity with the programme prepared by his majesty, King Aldemegry Bhoolmakar, we were to be received by her holiness Lyone in her palace at Tanje.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading It was sculptured out of a hill of white marble, as were also its walls, enclosing a garden a square mile in extent.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE SUPREME GODDESS.

Chapter 15 of The Goddess of Atvatabar by William Richard Bradshaw holds 63 sentences, grouped into 13 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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