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The Goddess of Atvatabar

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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ARJEELS.
I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.
It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.
It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.
Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.
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The Goddess of Atvatabar

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Goddess of Atvatabar is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ARJEELS.
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I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.
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It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈnesəseri ˌhaʊˈevər fɔːr ðə ɡrænd ˈsɔːr.sər.ər tuː meɪk ˈæmpəl ərˈeɪndʒmənts nɑːt ˈoʊnli fɔːr ðə ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən ʌv səˈfɪʃənt ˈspɪrət fɔːrs tuː kriˈeɪt ðə ˈaɪlənd bʌt ˈɔːlsoʊ ə fɔːrs səˈfɪʃənt fɔːr ɪts kənˈtɪnjuːəns fɔːr æn ˌɪnˈdefənət leŋkθ ʌv taɪm/
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It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.
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Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

Learner Dictionary

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

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continuance noun US /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading “It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.”

create verb US /kriˈeɪt/

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading “It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.”

ecstatic adjective US /ekˈstætɪk/

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading “It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.”

indefinite adjective US /ˌɪnˈdefənət/

vague or not clearly defined or stated

From this reading “It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.”

labors noun US /ˈleɪbərz/

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading “It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.”

legion noun US /ˈliːdʒən/

archaic terms for army

From this reading “It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.”

magical adjective US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading “I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.”

sorcerer noun US /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.

From this reading “It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.”

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absolutely necessary adverb + adjective

In this reading “It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.”

ten thousand noun + noun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand

In this reading “It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.”

most wonderful adverb + adjective

In this reading “Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.”

wonderful thing adjective + noun

In this reading “Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.”

single day adjective + noun

In this reading “Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.”

weary of verb + particle

In this reading “It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.”

take the places verb + article + noun counted as “take … place”

In this reading “It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.”

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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 necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

ARJEELS

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From this reading ARJEELS.

arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/

the human act of creating

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/

vague or not clearly defined or stated

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/

archaic terms for army

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

Lyone

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From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

sorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was necessary, however, for the grand sorcerer to make ample arrangements, not only for the generation of sufficient spirit force to create the island, but also a force sufficient for its continuance for an indefinite length of time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

twin-souls

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

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading I was full of impatience to witness the creation of the magical island, where with Lyone I might find ideal delight.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Only once before had Arjeels been created, and it was thought a most wonderful thing that the sorcerer could preserve its existence for a single day.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading It was absolutely necessary that there should be a reserve force of ten thousand twin-souls to take the places of the original legion of souls, when they would become weary of their ecstatic labors.

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Questions about reading The Goddess of Atvatabar

Common questions about reading The Goddess of Atvatabar by William Richard Bradshaw on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Goddess of Atvatabar?

Yes. All 4570 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #32825 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #32825, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Goddess of Atvatabar take to read?

About 380 minutes of reading across 914 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Goddess of Atvatabar

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Goddess of Atvatabar, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Introduction
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