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The Sorcery Club

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
Would she pay any attention to it?
The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
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The Sorcery Club

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Sorcery Club is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
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Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
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Would she pay any attention to it?
/wʊd ʃiː peɪ ˈeni əˈtenʃən tuː ɪt/
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The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
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Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

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contemplate verb US /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading “Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.”

faults noun US /fɔːlts/

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.”

marrying verb US /ˈmeriɪŋ/

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading “The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.”

odds noun US /ɑːdz/

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading “The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.”

resolutely adverb US /ˈresəluːtli/

showing firm determination or purpose

From this reading “The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.”

respecting verb US /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading “IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.”

Supposing verb US /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading “Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?”

trio noun US /ˈtriːoʊ/

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

From this reading “IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.”

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actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

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 IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Would she pay any attention to it?

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Would she pay any attention to it?

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

Gladys

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

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

Hamar

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

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

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

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

how

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From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

HYDE

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From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Would she pay any attention to it?

Lilian

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

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

PARKnounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Would she pay any attention to it?

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/

showing firm determination or purpose

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

Rosenberg

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

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.

SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/

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

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.

warnverbUS /wɔːrn/

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?

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