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The Lamp of Fate

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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By Margaret, -1948 Pedler • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.
She knew whom she would see within.
Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.
Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.
Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.
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The Lamp of Fate

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of The Lamp of Fate is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.
Line 2
She knew whom she would see within.
/ʃiː nuː huːm ʃiː wʊd siː wɪˈðɪn/
Line 3
Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.
Line 4
Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.
/hɜːr fɜːrst ˈɪmpəls hæd bɪn tuː rəˈfjuːz tuː miːt hɪm/
Line 5
Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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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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dawn noun US /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading “THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.”

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edge noun US /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading “THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.”

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impulse noun US /ˈɪmpəls/

an instinctive motive

From this reading “Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.”

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refuse verb US /rəˈfjuːz/

show unwillingness towards

From this reading “Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.”

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rushed adjective US /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading “Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.”

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surge verb US /sɜːrdʒ/

rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading “Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.”

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sweeping adjective US /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading “Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.”

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temptation noun US /temˈteɪʃən/

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading “Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.”

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All words in this reading · 55

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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Arabella

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

From this reading Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.

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DAWNnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.

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EDGEnounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.

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everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/

an instinctive motive

From this reading Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew whom she would see within.

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LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Magda

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

From this reading THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.

Pending verification
meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.

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refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/

show unwillingness towards

From this reading Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.

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resistlessadjective

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.

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rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She knew whom she would see within.

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She knew whom she would see within.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/

rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE EDGE OF THE DAWN Magda paused outside the closed door of the room.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the temptation to see him again--just once more--before she passed out of his life altogether, rushed over her like the surge of some resistless sea, sweeping everything before it.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Her first impulse had been to refuse to meet him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.

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waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Lady Arabella had told her he was there waiting for her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She knew whom she would see within.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading She knew whom she would see within.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading She knew whom she would see within.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 35 of The Lamp of Fate by Margaret, -1948 Pedler holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 35 holds 81 sentences of The Lamp of Fate, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 35 of The Lamp of Fate by Margaret, -1948 Pedler exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 81 sentences, grouped into 17 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in The Lamp of Fate

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

Birth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lamp of Fate; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Daughter
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Light
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lamp of Fate; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Almost
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