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The Goddess of Atvatabar

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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LYONE'S MANIFESTO TO KING AND PEOPLE.
"Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?
The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."
"Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.
You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Goddess of Atvatabar

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Goddess of Atvatabar is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LYONE'S MANIFESTO TO KING AND PEOPLE.
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"Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?
/maɪt aɪ æsk jɔːr ˈhoʊlinəs sed ðə haɪ priːst ɪf juː wɪl ˈrɪli teɪk soʊ dɪˈtɜːrmənd ə step æz ðæt ˈɪndəkeɪtəd baɪ ðə ˈækʃən ʌv ðə ˈrɔɪəl ˈkaʊnsəl/
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The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."
/ðə θɔːt ʌv sʌtʃ ə θɪŋ straɪks miː dʌm wɪð fɪr/
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"Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.
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You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.
/juː ɑːr ə mæn ʌv ˈwɪzdəm kɑːm ənd kənˈsɜːrvətɪv ənd kæn rest ˈhæpi ɪn ðə pəˈzeʃən ʌv jɔːr ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt soʊl/

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confide verb US /kənˈfaɪd/

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading “"Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.”

conservative adjective US /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading “You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.”

counterpart noun US /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

From this reading “You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.”

dumb adjective US /dʌm/

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading “The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."”

holiness noun US /ˈhoʊlinəs/

the quality of being holy

From this reading “"Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?”

manifesto noun US /ˌmænəˈfestoʊ/

a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)

From this reading “LYONE'S MANIFESTO TO KING AND PEOPLE.”

purposes noun US /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “"Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.”

strikes noun US /straɪks/

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading “The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."”

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high priest adjective + noun

a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine

In this reading “"Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?”

indicated by verb + particle counted as “indicate by”

In this reading “"Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?”

confide in verb + particle

In this reading “"Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.”

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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 "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading LYONE'S MANIFESTO TO KING AND PEOPLE.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/

the quality of being holy

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

Hushnoly

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

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading LYONE'S MANIFESTO TO KING AND PEOPLE.

Lyone

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

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

LYONE'S

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

From this reading LYONE'S MANIFESTO TO KING AND PEOPLE.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

MANIFESTOnounUS /ˌmænəˈfestoʊ/

a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)

From this reading LYONE'S MANIFESTO TO KING AND PEOPLE.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."

Mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading LYONE'S MANIFESTO TO KING AND PEOPLE.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "Hushnoly," said Lyone, "I have ever found you faithful to my interests, and I will now confide in you my purposes.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

strikesnounUS /straɪks/

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading LYONE'S MANIFESTO TO KING AND PEOPLE.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading You are a man of wisdom, calm and conservative, and can rest happy in the possession of your counterpart soul.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The thought of such a thing strikes me dumb with fear."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Might I ask your holiness," said the high priest, "if you will really take so determined a step as that indicated by the action of the royal council?

Chapter 26 of The Goddess of Atvatabar by William Richard Bradshaw holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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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