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The Titan

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Titan is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.
Let no one quarrel with Stephanie Platow.
She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.
Her interest in Cowperwood, his force and ability, was intense.
So was her interest in Forbes Gurney--the atmosphere of poetry that enveloped him.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Titan

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Titan is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.
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Let no one quarrel with Stephanie Platow.
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She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.
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Her interest in Cowperwood, his force and ability, was intense.
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So was her interest in Forbes Gurney--the atmosphere of poetry that enveloped him.

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.

chemical adjective US /ˈkeməkəl/

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading “She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.”

compound noun US /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading “She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.”

disloyalty noun US /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/

the quality of being disloyal

From this reading “The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.”

enveloped verb US /enˈveləpt/

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading “So was her interest in Forbes Gurney--the atmosphere of poetry that enveloped him.”

Exposure noun US /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading “The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.”

Gurney noun US /ˈɡɜːrni/

a metal stretcher with wheels

From this reading “So was her interest in Forbes Gurney--the atmosphere of poetry that enveloped him.”

readjusting verb US /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪŋ/

-ing form of “readjust” — adjust anew

From this reading “The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.”

unstable adjective US /ənˈsteɪbəl/

lacking stability or fixity or firmness

From this reading “She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.”

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abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading Her interest in Cowperwood, his force and ability, was intense.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Her interest in Cowperwood, his force and ability, was intense.

artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading So was her interest in Forbes Gurney--the atmosphere of poetry that enveloped him.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

Cowperwood

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

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

disloyaltynounUS /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/

the quality of being disloyal

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading So was her interest in Forbes Gurney--the atmosphere of poetry that enveloped him.

ExposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

finger-tips

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

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

Forbes

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

From this reading So was her interest in Forbes Gurney--the atmosphere of poetry that enveloped him.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Her interest in Cowperwood, his force and ability, was intense.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

GurneynounUS /ˈɡɜːrni/

a metal stretcher with wheels

From this reading So was her interest in Forbes Gurney--the atmosphere of poetry that enveloped him.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading So was her interest in Forbes Gurney--the atmosphere of poetry that enveloped him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Her interest in Cowperwood, his force and ability, was intense.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Her interest in Cowperwood, his force and ability, was intense.

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Her interest in Cowperwood, his force and ability, was intense.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Her interest in Cowperwood, his force and ability, was intense.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let no one quarrel with Stephanie Platow.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Let no one quarrel with Stephanie Platow.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Let no one quarrel with Stephanie Platow.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

Platow

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

From this reading Let no one quarrel with Stephanie Platow.

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading So was her interest in Forbes Gurney--the atmosphere of poetry that enveloped him.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading Let no one quarrel with Stephanie Platow.

readjustingverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪŋ/

-ing form of “readjust” — adjust anew

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

Stephanie

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

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

Stephanie's

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

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/

lacking stability or fixity or firmness

From this reading She was an unstable chemical compound, artistic to her finger-tips, not understood or properly guarded by her family.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Let no one quarrel with Stephanie Platow.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading The Exposure of Stephanie At the same time the thought of readjusting her relations so that they would avoid disloyalty to Cowperwood was never further from Stephanie's mind.

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