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Chapter XXXII · The Triumph of Ak-Alan

Chapter XXXII of The Perfect World, “The Triumph of Ak-Alan,” is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.
Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.
Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.
Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.
The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.
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The Perfect World

Chapter XXXII · The Triumph of Ak-Alan

Chapter XXXII of The Perfect World, “The Triumph of Ak-Alan,” is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.
Line 2
Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.
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Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.
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Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.
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The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.
/ðə striːts wɜːr ˈɡeɪli ˈdekəreɪtɪd ðə triːz wɜːr əˈdɔːrnd wɪð ˈkʌlərd laɪts ənd əˈkrɔːs ðə waɪd ˈbʊləvɑːrdz ˈsɪlkən flæɡz wɜːr hʌŋ/

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boulevards noun US /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading “The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.”

breezes noun US /ˈbriːzɪz/

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading “Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.”

ceremonies noun US /ˈserəmoʊniz/

plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading “Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.”

Isles noun US /aɪlz/

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading “Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.”

overflowing adjective US /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/

covered with water

From this reading “Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.”

populace noun US /ˈpɑːpjələs/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading “The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.”

temperate adjective US /ˈtemprət/

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate

From this reading “Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.”

thronged adjective US /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading “Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

available space adjective + noun

In this reading “Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.”

wildly excited adverb + adjective

In this reading “The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.”

all parts adjective + noun

In this reading “Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.”

come from verb + particle

In this reading “Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.”

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.

boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.

ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/

plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

flagsnounUS /flæɡz/

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/

in a gay manner

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.

Hoormoori

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From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.

Ipso-Rorka

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From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

IslesnounUS /aɪlz/

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.

jubilations

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

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

Kalœ

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

From this reading Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.

Keemar

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From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/

covered with water

From this reading Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.

Paila

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

From this reading Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.

PartiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

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

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.

silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate

From this reading Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Every dwelling house in Hoormoori was full; every public guest house had used every available space for their overflowing guests.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

wedverbUS /wed/

take in marriage

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The streets were gaily decorated; the trees were adorned with coloured lights, and across the wide boulevards silken flags were hung.

wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading The populace of Hoormoori were wildly excited, for the time had come when their Princess, the Ipso-Rorka of all Keemar, was to wed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Every place was full, the streets were thronged with visitors, for people had come from all parts of Jupiter to witness the long ceremonies and jubilations that preceded the actual wedding.

Xzor

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

From this reading Parties came from the warmth of Xzor, from the heat of Paila, from the temperate breezes of the Isles of Kalœ.

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