Chapter 12 of Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Tis the cold!" he gasped, wretchedly. Istar looked around her. Far below, in the square, many people moved. But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them. "Come thou within--into the shrine.
Chapter 12 of Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Far below, in the square, many people moved.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"'Tis the cold!" he gasped, wretchedly.”
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading “But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.”
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading “"Come thou within--into the shrine.”
make square
From this reading “Far below, in the square, many people moved.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “"'Tis the cold!" he gasped, wretchedly.”
in a wretched manner
From this reading “"'Tis the cold!" he gasped, wretchedly.”
a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
From this reading “But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.”
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.
look about oneself
In this reading “Istar looked around her.”
In this reading “Far below, in the square, many people moved.”
come to pass
In this reading “But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.”
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.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Istar looked around her.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Far below, in the square, many people moved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "'Tis the cold!" he gasped, wretchedly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come thou within--into the shrine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far below, in the square, many people moved.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "'Tis the cold!" he gasped, wretchedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tis the cold!" he gasped, wretchedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Istar looked around her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far below, in the square, many people moved.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come thou within--into the shrine.
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Istar looked around her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Istar looked around her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Far below, in the square, many people moved.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Far below, in the square, many people moved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Far below, in the square, many people moved.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading "Come thou within--into the shrine.
make square
From this reading Far below, in the square, many people moved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis the cold!" he gasped, wretchedly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Come thou within--into the shrine.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis the cold!" he gasped, wretchedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Come thou within--into the shrine.
in a wretched manner
From this reading "'Tis the cold!" he gasped, wretchedly.
a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
From this reading But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
Chapter 12 of Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy by Margaret Horton Potter holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 12 holds 410 sentences of Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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