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Arachne — Volume 07

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Arachne — Volume 07 is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.
When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.
She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.
After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.
They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.
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Arachne — Volume 07

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Arachne — Volume 07 is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.
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When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.
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She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.
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After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.
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They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

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Bias noun US /ˈbaɪəs/

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading “She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.”

Gaul noun US /ɡɔːl/

a person of French descent

From this reading “They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.”

Hydra noun US /ˈhaɪdrə/

(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones

From this reading “When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.”

pirate noun US /ˈpaɪrət/

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading “He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.”

solicitude noun US /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading “She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.”

succumbed verb US /səˈkʌmd/

past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading “They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.”

Tennis noun US /ˈtenəs/

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading “They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.”

tireless adjective US /ˈtaɪərləs/

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading “She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.”

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

BiasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

Bias's

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From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

bondmannoun

a male bound to serve without wages

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

caredverbUS /kerd/

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/

a person of French descent

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

Hanno

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

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

HydranounUS /ˈhaɪdrə/

(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

Ledscha

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

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

Lutarius

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

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

Myrtilus

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From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

protectress

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

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/

return to an original state

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

sculptor's

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

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/

past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

TennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After the recovery of the prisoners, she became their protectress, and placed Bias in the service of the Greek artist.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading They, the Gaul Lutarius, and one of the sculptor's slaves, were the only ones who had been brought on board the Hydra alive from the attack in Tennis, but the latter soon succumbed to his wounds.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading When he had regained consciousness, he met Ledscha on board the Hydra, as the wife of the pirate Hanno.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began.

woundsnounUS /wuːndz/

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading She had nursed Myrtilus with tireless solicitude, and also often cared for his, Bias's, wounds.

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