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The Hidden Force: A Story of Modern Java
The Hidden Force: A Story of Modern Java

Chapter III

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"I thank you," murmured Sunario.
"Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.
If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.
And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.
You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.
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The Hidden Force: A Story of Modern Java

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Hidden Force: A Story of Modern Java is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I thank you," murmured Sunario.
Line 2
"Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.
/rɪˈflekt ˈsɪriəsli əˈpɑːn wʌt aɪ æm ˈseɪɪŋ tuː juː ˈriːdʒənt/
Line 3
If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.
Line 4
And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.
/ənd ɪf maɪ ˈwɔːrnɪŋ ɪz ʌv noʊ əˈveɪl ðen ɪt miːnz jɔːr ˈbrʌðərz ˈruːən/
Line 5
You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.
/juː jərˈself noʊ ðə dɪˈsmɪsəl ʌv ə ˈriːdʒənt ɪz sʌtʃ ə ˈveri ɪkˈsepʃənəl θɪŋ ðæt ɪt wʊd brɪŋ dɪsˈɡreɪs əˈpɑːn jɔːr ˈfæməli/

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

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avail verb US /əˈveɪl/

use to one's advantage

From this reading “And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.”

brother's noun US /ˈbrʌðərz/

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.”

dismissal noun US /dɪˈsmɪsəl/

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading “You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.”

earliest adjective US /ˈɜːrliəst/

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading “If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.”

exceptional adjective US /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading “You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.”

Reflect verb US /rɪˈflekt/

manifest or bring back

From this reading “"Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.”

regent noun US /ˈriːdʒənt/

members of a governing board

From this reading “"Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.”

salaries noun US /ˈsæləriz/

plural of “salary” — something that remunerates

From this reading “If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.”

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disgrace upon verb + particle

In this reading “You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.”

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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 You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

availverbUS /əˈveɪl/

use to one's advantage

From this reading And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.

cannot

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

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I thank you," murmured Sunario.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.

murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "I thank you," murmured Sunario.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

ReflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/

manifest or bring back

From this reading "Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.

regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/

members of a governing board

From this reading "Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.

ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.

salariesnounUS /ˈsæləriz/

plural of “salary” — something that remunerates

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.

seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/

in a serious manner

From this reading "Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

Sunario

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

From this reading "I thank you," murmured Sunario.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "I thank you," murmured Sunario.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading And, if my warning is of no avail, then it means your brother's ruin.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Reflect seriously upon what I am saying to you, regent.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I thank you," murmured Sunario.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you cannot make your brother listen to reason, if the salaries of the heads are not paid at the earliest possible date, then ... then I shall have to act.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading You yourself know, the dismissal of a regent is such a very exceptional thing that it would bring disgrace upon your family.

Chapter 3 of The Hidden Force: A Story of Modern Java by Louis Couperus holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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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