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Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Hanover is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Dr. Jose.
I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:
"And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.
There shall not a man of them stand before thee.
"And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hanover

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Hanover is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Dr. Jose.
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I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:
/aɪ wɪl red fɔːr jɔːr kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ðɪs ˈiːvnɪŋ ˈdʒɑːʃuːə tenθ ˈtʃæptər eɪtθ ənd tenθ ˈvɜːrsəz wɪtʃ ɑːr æz ˈfɑːloʊz/
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"And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.
/ənd ðə lɔːrd sed ˈʌntuː ˈdʒɑːʃuːə fɪr ðem nɑːt fɔːr aɪ hæv dɪˈlɪvərd ðem ˈɪntuː ðaɪn hænd/
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There shall not a man of them stand before thee.
/ðer ʃæl nɑːt ə mæn ʌv ðem stænd bɪˈfɔːr ðiː/
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"And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

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.

chased noun US /tʃeɪst/

a person who is being chased

From this reading “"And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."”

eighth adjective US /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading “I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:”

Israel noun US /ˈɪzriəl/

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading “"And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."”

Joshua noun US /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading “I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:”

slaughter noun US /ˈslɔːtər/

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading “"And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."”

slew verb US /sluː/

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading “"And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."”

tenth noun US /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading “I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:”

verses noun US /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading “I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There shall not a man of them stand before thee.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

Azekah

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From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There shall not a man of them stand before thee.

Beth-horon

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From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/

a person who is being chased

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

discomfitednoun

people who are defeated

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

Dr

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

From this reading Dr. Jose.

eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

fearverbUS /fɪr/

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

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

Gibeon

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

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

goeth

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

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

Jose

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

From this reading Dr. Jose.

JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

Makkedah

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

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There shall not a man of them stand before thee.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There shall not a man of them stand before thee.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading There shall not a man of them stand before thee.

slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

slewverbUS /sluː/

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

smote

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

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading There shall not a man of them stand before thee.

tenthnounUS /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading There shall not a man of them stand before thee.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There shall not a man of them stand before thee.

thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading "And the Lord said unto Joshua, fear them not, for I have delivered them into thine hand.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And the Lord discomfited them before Israel and slew them with great slaughter at Gibeon and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon and smote them to Azekah and unto Makkedah."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I will read for your consideration this evening Joshua, tenth chapter, eighth and tenth verses, which are as follows:

Chapter 9 of Hanover by Jack Thorne holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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.

What does chapter 9 of Hanover contain?

Chapter 9 holds 79 sentences of Hanover, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of Hanover by Jack Thorne exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 79 sentences, grouped into 16 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 9 of Hanover?

Work through the 16 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 16 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of Hanover?

Yes. All 2578 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #28180 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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How long does Hanover take to read?

About 214 minutes of reading across 516 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Hanover

Words and structures a reader meets early in Hanover, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Hanover
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hanover; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Persecution
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hanover; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lowly
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hanover; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Story
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