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Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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THE PURSUERS.
Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.
But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.
When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.
At this critical time, Waggaman put in an appearance.
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The Land of Mystery

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of The Land of Mystery is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE PURSUERS.
/ðə pərˈsuːərz/
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Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.
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But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.
/bʌt ðə bɑːrˈberiən wɑːz ˈveri ˈsɪmələr tuː sʌm ʌv ʌs huːz rɪˈzentmənt ɡroʊz wɪð rɪˈflekʃən/
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When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.
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At this critical time, Waggaman put in an appearance.

Learner Dictionary

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admiring verb US /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading “When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.”

barbarian noun US /bɑːrˈberiən/

a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading “But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.”

critical adjective US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading “At this critical time, Waggaman put in an appearance.”

explorers noun US /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading “Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.”

fanned adjective US /fænd/

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading “When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.”

permitting verb US /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading “Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.”

pursuers noun US /pərˈsuːərz/

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading “THE PURSUERS.”

resentment noun US /rɪˈzentmənt/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading “But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.”

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admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading At this critical time, Waggaman put in an appearance.

angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading At this critical time, Waggaman put in an appearance.

Ariel

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From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/

a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading At this critical time, Waggaman put in an appearance.

explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

Haffgo

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

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

Murhapas

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

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

PURSUERSnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading THE PURSUERS.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At this critical time, Waggaman put in an appearance.

recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PURSUERS.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this critical time, Waggaman put in an appearance.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

Waggaman

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

From this reading At this critical time, Waggaman put in an appearance.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the barbarian was very similar to some of us whose resentment grows with reflection.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading When he recalled the admiring glances of the handsome young member of the company towards his beloved Ariel, his anger became intense, fanned by the strong suspicion that the princess herself felt some interest in the stranger.

Ziffak

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

From this reading Haffgo, king of the Murhapas, intended to keep his promise to Ziffak, so far as permitting the explorers to remain in his village until the morrow, at which time he intended that the men should be allowed to go in safety.

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