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Thoth: A Romance

Chapter XI

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THE MYSTERY OF THE WOMEN RESOLVED.
For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.
The present was joyless, the future hopeless.
If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.
She began to fear that she was reserved for some dreadful fate.
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Thoth: A Romance

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Thoth: A Romance is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MYSTERY OF THE WOMEN RESOLVED.
/ðə ˈmɪstəri ʌv ðə ˈwɪmən riˈzɑːlvd/
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For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.
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The present was joyless, the future hopeless.
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If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.
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She began to fear that she was reserved for some dreadful fate.
/ʃiː bɪˈɡæn tuː fɪr ðæt ʃiː wɑːz rɪˈzɜːrvd fɔːr sʌm ˈdredfəl feɪt/

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Daphne noun US /ˈdæfni/

any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

From this reading “For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.”

desolate adjective US /ˈdesələt/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading “If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.”

distrusted verb US /dɪˈstrʌstəd/

past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

From this reading “If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.”

doubted verb US /ˈdaʊtɪd/

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading “If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.”

Greece noun US /ɡriːs/

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading “If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.”

hopeless adjective US /ˈhoʊpləs/

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading “The present was joyless, the future hopeless.”

requested adjective US /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading “If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.”

reserved adjective US /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading “She began to fear that she was reserved for some dreadful fate.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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dreadful fate adjective + noun

In this reading “She began to fear that she was reserved for some dreadful fate.”

some days adjective + noun

In this reading “For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

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 If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She began to fear that she was reserved for some dreadful fate.

compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/

any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/

past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading She began to fear that she was reserved for some dreadful fate.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading She began to fear that she was reserved for some dreadful fate.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She began to fear that she was reserved for some dreadful fate.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading The present was joyless, the future hopeless.

GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading The present was joyless, the future hopeless.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

joylessadjective

not experiencing or inspiring joy

From this reading The present was joyless, the future hopeless.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WOMEN RESOLVED.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WOMEN RESOLVED.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The present was joyless, the future hopeless.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

prostrated

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

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading She began to fear that she was reserved for some dreadful fate.

RESOLVEDadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WOMEN RESOLVED.

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She began to fear that she was reserved for some dreadful fate.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WOMEN RESOLVED.

Thothnoun

Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading For some days Daphne was utterly prostrated with the scenes which she had been compelled to witness.

WOMENnounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WOMEN RESOLVED.

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading If she requested to be sent back to Greece, she knew not if the whole land would not be desolate; and, worse than all, she again distrusted Thoth, and doubted if he would keep his promise.

Chapter 11 of Thoth: A Romance by J. Shield (Joseph Shield) Nicholson holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.

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