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Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family

Chapter XIII

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Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!
Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.
Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.
At four o'clock the Marshal of the Empire came to lead him to his trial.
But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.
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Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!
Line 2
Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.
/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt ˌɪnˈdiːd ðə ˈterərz ʌv ðə ˈempaɪər tuː wʌn huː hæd siːn ðə ˈterərz ʌv ðə ɔːlˈmaɪti/
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Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.
/ˈpetiː ˌɪnˈdiːd ɑːr ðə əˈsɔːlts ʌv fleʃ ənd blʌd tuː hɪm huː hæz wɪθˈstʊd ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtiz ənd ˈpaʊərz ənd ðə hoʊsts ʌv ðə prɪns ʌv ˈdɑːrknəs/
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At four o'clock the Marshal of the Empire came to lead him to his trial.
/æt fɔːr əˈklɑːk ðə ˈmɑːrʃəl ʌv ðə ˈempaɪər keɪm tuː led hɪm tuː hɪz ˈtraɪəl/
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But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

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assaults noun US /əˈsɔːlts/

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading “Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.”

costs noun US /kɑːsts/

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading “Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!”

hosts noun US /hoʊsts/

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading “Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.”

Insignificant adjective US /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/

signifying nothing

From this reading “Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.”

Luther noun US /ˈluːθər/

German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)

From this reading “But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.”

principalities noun US /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtiz/

plural of “principality” — territory ruled by a prince

From this reading “Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.”

terrors noun US /ˈterərz/

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading “Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.”

withstood verb US /wɪθˈstʊd/

inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading “Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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crowded streets adjective + noun counted as “crowded street”

In this reading “But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.”

passed through verb + particle counted as “pass through”

make a passage or journey from one place to another

In this reading “But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.”

human soul adjective + noun

In this reading “Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!”

first step adjective + noun

the first of a series of actions

In this reading “Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!”

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agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

Ah

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From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At four o'clock the Marshal of the Empire came to lead him to his trial.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At four o'clock the Marshal of the Empire came to lead him to his trial.

costsnounUS /kɑːsts/

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

Dr

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From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

fleshnounUS /fleʃ/

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At four o'clock the Marshal of the Empire came to lead him to his trial.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At four o'clock the Marshal of the Empire came to lead him to his trial.

hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

how

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From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.

InsignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/

signifying nothing

From this reading Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

full of or producing joy

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading At four o'clock the Marshal of the Empire came to lead him to his trial.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/

German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

place in proper rank

From this reading At four o'clock the Marshal of the Empire came to lead him to his trial.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading At four o'clock the Marshal of the Empire came to lead him to his trial.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/

fraught with danger

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/

inferior in rank or status

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

princenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

principalitiesnounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtiz/

plural of “principality” — territory ruled by a prince

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Insignificant indeed the terrors of the empire to one who had seen the terrors of the Almighty.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading At four o'clock the Marshal of the Empire came to lead him to his trial.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But his real hour of trial was over, and calm and joyful Dr. Luther passed through the crowded streets to the imperial presence.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Ah, how little those who follow know the agony it costs to take the first step, to venture on the perilous ground no human soul around has tried!

withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/

inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading Petty indeed are the assaults of flesh and blood to him who has withstood principalities and powers, and the hosts of the prince of darkness.

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