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Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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Listen to me, sir,” he continued, while I skin this painted viper.
I have your oath; you will not reveal.
I am an alchemist, sir.
Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.
Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and watersuch has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”
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The Lock and Key Library — American

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The Lock and Key Library — American is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.
/ˈlɪsən tuː miː sɜːr hiː kənˈtɪnjuːd waɪl aɪ skɪn ðɪs ˈpeɪntɪd ˈvaɪpər/
Line 2
I have your oath; you will not reveal.
/aɪ hæv jɔːr oʊθ juː wɪl nɑːt rɪˈviːl/
Line 3
I am an alchemist, sir.
/aɪ æm æn ˈæltʃəmɪst sɜːr/
Line 4
Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.
/sɪns aɪ wɑːz ˈtwentituː jɪrz oʊld aɪ hæv pərˈsuːd ðə ˈwʌndərfəl ənd ˈsʌtəl ˈsiː.krət/
Line 5
Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and watersuch has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

alchemist noun US /ˈæltʃəmɪst/

one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone

From this reading “I am an alchemist, sir.”

decipher verb US /dɪˈsaɪfər/

convert code into ordinary language

From this reading “Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.””

feat noun US /fiːt/

a notable achievement

From this reading “Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.””

nuptials noun US /ˈnʌptʃəlz/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading “Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.””

thorns noun US /θɔːrnz/

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading “Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.””

twenty-two noun US /ˈtwentituː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading “Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.”

unfold verb US /ənˈfoʊld/

develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading “Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.””

viper noun US /ˈvaɪpər/

venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw

From this reading ““Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.”

All words in this reading · 74

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

aimverbUS /eɪm/

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

alchemistnounUS /ˈæltʃəmɪst/

one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone

From this reading I am an alchemist, sir.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am an alchemist, sir.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading I am an alchemist, sir.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/

convert code into ordinary language

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

featnounUS /fiːt/

a notable achievement

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/

for a limitless time

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have your oath; you will not reveal.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have your oath; you will not reveal.

nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

oathnounUS /oʊθ/

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading I have your oath; you will not reveal.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/

coated with paint

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading I have your oath; you will not reveal.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

skinnounUS /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/

inspiring awe

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/

develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

vipernounUS /ˈvaɪpər/

venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “Listen to me, sir,” he continued, “while I skin this painted viper.

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I have your oath; you will not reveal.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Since I was twenty-two years old, I have pursued the wonderful and subtle secret.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, to unfold the mysterious Rose guarded with such terrible thorns; to decipher the wondrous Table of Emerald; to accomplish the mystic nuptials of the Red King and the White Queen; to marry them soul to soul and body to body, forever and ever, in the exact proportions of land and water—such has been my sublime aim, such has been the splendid feat that I have accomplished.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have your oath; you will not reveal.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have your oath; you will not reveal.

Chapter 34 of The Lock and Key Library — American by Julian [Editor] Hawthorne holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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.

What does chapter 34 of The Lock and Key Library — American contain?

Chapter 34 holds 183 sentences of The Lock and Key Library — American, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 34 of The Lock and Key Library — American by Julian [Editor] Hawthorne exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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.

How do I study chapter 34 of The Lock and Key Library — American?

Work through the 37 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 37 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 34 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 34 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Lock and Key Library — American

Common questions about reading The Lock and Key Library — American by Julian [Editor] Hawthorne on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Lock and Key Library — American?

Yes. All 6847 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #2043 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Lock and Key Library — American is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #2043, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Lock and Key Library — American take to read?

About 570 minutes of reading across 1370 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Lock and Key Library — American section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The Lock and Key Library — American

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Lock and Key Library — American, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Marion
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lock and Key Library — American; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Crawford
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lock and Key Library — American; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Waters
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lock and Key Library — American; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Paradise
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lock and Key Library — American; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.