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The Hosts of the Air

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.
He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.
He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.
Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.
But Providence was working for John.
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The Hosts of the Air

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Hosts of the Air is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.
/ðə ˈhʌntɪŋ lɑːdʒ dʒɑːn pæst ə ˈtrʌbəld naɪt/
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He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.
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He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.
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Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.
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But Providence was working for John.
/bʌt ˈprɑː.və.dəns wɑːz ˈwɜːrkɪŋ fɔːr dʒɑːn/

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avail verb US /əˈveɪl/

use to one's advantage

From this reading “Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.”

feudal adjective US /ˈfjuːdəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism

From this reading “Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.”

hasten verb US /ˈheɪsən/

act or move at high speed

From this reading “He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.”

lodge verb US /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading “THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.”

multiplying verb US /ˈmʌltəplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “multiply” — combine by multiplication

From this reading “He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.”

Providence noun US /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading “But Providence was working for John.”

quickest adverb US /ˈkwɪkɪst/

most quickly

From this reading “Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.”

tolerate verb US /ˈtɑːləreɪt/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.”

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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 THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

Arnheim

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From this reading He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

Auersperg

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From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

availverbUS /əˈveɪl/

use to one's advantage

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Providence was working for John.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.

feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Providence was working for John.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.

hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/

act or move at high speed

From this reading He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.

Julie

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

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

multiplyingverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “multiply” — combine by multiplication

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

princenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading But Providence was working for John.

quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/

most quickly

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

Suzanne

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

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading THE HUNTING LODGE John passed a troubled night.

von

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

From this reading He had no doubt that the arrival of von Arnheim would hasten their departure.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But Providence was working for John.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading But Providence was working for John.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading He could not yet see his way to follow Julie and Suzanne to the hunting lodge in the manner he wished, and the signs were multiplying that they would soon go.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Auersperg at such a time could not tolerate the attitude of the young prince toward Julie and he would avail himself of what he considered his feudal rights to send her somewhere into the dark at the quickest possible moment.

Chapter 12 of The Hosts of the Air by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler holds 488 sentences, grouped into 98 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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