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Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) Burt • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.
The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.
But Prometheus bore his sufferings and their taunts with heroic indifference and courage.
As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.
Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.
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Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.
/prəˈmiːθiːəs ʌnˈbaʊnd prəˈmiːθiːəs wɑːz sɪˈkjʊrli baʊnd wɪð ˈaɪərn ˈfetərz ənd ˈfæsənd tuː ðə ˈsɑːləd rɑːk/
Line 2
The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.
Line 3
But Prometheus bore his sufferings and their taunts with heroic indifference and courage.
/bʌt prəˈmiːθiːəs bɔːr hɪz ˈsʌfərɪŋz ənd ðer tɔːnts wɪð hɪˈroʊɪk ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns ənd ˈkɜːrədʒ/
Line 4
As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.
/æz lɔːŋ æz ðeɪ wɜːr nɪr nɑːt ə saʊnd keɪm frʌm hɪz lɪps/
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Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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fetters noun US /ˈfetərz/

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading “PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prometheus noun US /prəˈmiːθiːəs/

(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him

From this reading “PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
securely adverb US /sɪˈkjʊrli/

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading “PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
speeches noun US /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading “The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
taunts noun US /tɔːnts/

plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

From this reading “But Prometheus bore his sufferings and their taunts with heroic indifference and courage.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tortures noun US /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/

plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress

From this reading “The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unbound adjective US /ʌnˈbaʊnd/

Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.

From this reading “PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.”

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unjust adjective US /ənˈdʒʌst/

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading “Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

securely bound adverb + adjective

In this reading “PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.”

293 times in 426,211 chapters
solid rock adjective + noun

In this reading “PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.”

1,260 times in 426,211 chapters
came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.”

89,230 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 50

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bewailverb

regret strongly

From this reading Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading But Prometheus bore his sufferings and their taunts with heroic indifference and courage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Prometheus bore his sufferings and their taunts with heroic indifference and courage.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading But Prometheus bore his sufferings and their taunts with heroic indifference and courage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/

firmly closed or secured

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Hephæstos

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

From this reading The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.

Pending verification
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading But Prometheus bore his sufferings and their taunts with heroic indifference and courage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading But Prometheus bore his sufferings and their taunts with heroic indifference and courage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PROMETHEUSnounUS /prəˈmiːθiːəs/

(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

From this reading Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading But Prometheus bore his sufferings and their taunts with heroic indifference and courage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/

plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

From this reading But Prometheus bore his sufferings and their taunts with heroic indifference and courage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/

plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress

From this reading The servants of Hephæstos increased his tortures with their bitter speeches.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UNBOUNDadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/

Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

Velmora curated lexicon
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading As long as they were near not a sound came from his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Only when Hephæstos and his servants were gone did he begin to bewail his unjust punishment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading PROMETHEUS UNBOUND Prometheus was securely bound with iron fetters and fastened to the solid rock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 35 of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth by Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) Burt holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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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