Chapter 1 of An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?" "Speak." "Blessings go as quickly as they come. Therefore bear thy lot patiently. Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
Chapter 1 of An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 47/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 231–235
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extreme mental distress
From this reading “"Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"”
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading “"Blessings go as quickly as they come.”
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.”
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “"Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"”
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading “"Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.”
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading “Therefore bear thy lot patiently.”
repeat a passage from
From this reading “"Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
extreme mental distress
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Blessings go as quickly as they come.
have
From this reading Therefore bear thy lot patiently.
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading "Blessings go as quickly as they come.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Blessings go as quickly as they come.
communicated in words
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Blessings go as quickly as they come.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Therefore bear thy lot patiently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Therefore bear thy lot patiently.
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From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
with speed
From this reading "Blessings go as quickly as they come.
repeat a passage from
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
express in speech
From this reading "Speak."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore bear thy lot patiently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Blessings go as quickly as they come.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Therefore bear thy lot patiently.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you forgive me," answered Phanes, seeing the anguish expressed in the king's features, "if I quote another of the great master's maxims?"
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