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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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"Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.
Her scalp was cut in one place.
Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.
Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.
Nevertheless the things she had said haunted him.
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The Titan

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Titan is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.
Line 2
Her scalp was cut in one place.
/hɜːr skælp wɑːz kʌt ɪn wʌn pleɪs/
Line 3
Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.
Line 4
Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.
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Nevertheless the things she had said haunted him.
/ˌnevərðəˈles ðə θɪŋz ʃiː hæd sed ˈhɔːntɪd hɪm/

Learner Dictionary

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.

bruised verb US /bruːzd/

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading “"Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.”

disordered adjective US /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

From this reading “Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.”

emanations noun US /ˌeməˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “emanation” — something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)

From this reading “Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.”

repeatedly adverb US /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

several time

From this reading “Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.”

resulted verb US /rɪˈzʌltɪd/

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading “Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.”

scalp noun US /skælp/

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading “Her scalp was cut in one place.”

scratched verb US /skrætʃt/

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading “"Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.”

shameless adjective US /ˈʃeɪmləs/

feeling no shame

From this reading “Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

Aileen

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

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

Cowperwood

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

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Her scalp was cut in one place.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

emanationsnounUS /ˌeməˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “emanation” — something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

FurynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Nevertheless the things she had said haunted him.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

HellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Her scalp was cut in one place.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Nevertheless the things she had said haunted him.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Her scalp was cut in one place.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless the things she had said haunted him.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her scalp was cut in one place.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Her scalp was cut in one place.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

several time

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

Rita

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

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Nevertheless the things she had said haunted him.

scalpnounUS /skælp/

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading Her scalp was cut in one place.

scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/

in a serious manner

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/

feeling no shame

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Nevertheless the things she had said haunted him.

Sohlberg

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

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Nevertheless the things she had said haunted him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Aileen had repeatedly beaten her head on the floor, and this might have resulted seriously if Cowperwood had not entered as quickly as he had.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Hell Hath No Fury--" Rita was not dead by any means--only seriously bruised, scratched, and choked.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Sohlberg for the moment--for some little time, in fact--was under the impression that Aileen had truly lost her mind, had suddenly gone crazy, and that those shameless charges he had heard her making were the emanations of a disordered brain.

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