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King Solomon's Goat

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of King Solomon's Goat is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Hell-fire and Brimstone.
You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.
We are in Hell now.
Rabbi Eleasher says that the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”
Where did the Church dig up Hell?
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King Solomon's Goat

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of King Solomon's Goat is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Hell-fire and Brimstone.
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You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.
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We are in Hell now.
/wiː ɑːr ɪn hel naʊ/
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Rabbi Eleasher says thatthe demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”
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Where did the Church dig up Hell?
/wer dɪd ðə tʃɜːrtʃ dɪɡ ʌp hel/

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.

Brimstone noun US /ˈbrɪmstoʊn/

an old name for sulfur

From this reading “Hell-fire and Brimstone.”

demons noun US /ˈdiːmənz/

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading “Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.””

descendants noun US /dɪˈsendənts/

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading “Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.””

dig verb US /dɪɡ/

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading “Where did the Church dig up Hell?”

elements noun US /ˈeləmənts/

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading “Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.””

progeny noun US /ˈprɑːdʒəni/

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading “Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.””

Rabbi noun US /ˈræbaɪ/

spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law

From this reading “Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.””

witless adjective US /ˈwɪtləs/

(used as complement) to the utmost degree

From this reading “Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.””

Word partnerships in these lines

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ten thousand noun + noun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand

In this reading “You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.”

thousand years noun + noun

In this reading “You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.”

passed through verb + particle counted as “pass through”

make a passage or journey from one place to another

In this reading “Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.””

dig up verb + adjective

find by digging in the ground

In this reading “Where did the Church dig up Hell?”

cast out verb + adjective

expel from a community or group

In this reading “Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.””

in Hell preposition + noun

In this reading “You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

Alden

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

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

Amasa

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From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Hell-fire and Brimstone.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading We are in Hell now.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

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

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

BrimstonenounUS /ˈbrɪmstoʊn/

an old name for sulfur

From this reading Hell-fire and Brimstone.

burnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Where did the Church dig up Hell?

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

criesnounUS /kraɪz/

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Where did the Church dig up Hell?

digverbUS /dɪɡ/

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading Where did the Church dig up Hell?

Eleasher

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

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

HellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

Hell-fire

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

From this reading Hell-fire and Brimstone.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We are in Hell now.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

planetnounUS /ˈplænət/

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

progenynounUS /ˈprɑːdʒəni/

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/

spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Where did the Church dig up Hell?

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are in Hell now.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where did the Church dig up Hell?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

witlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɪtləs/

(used as complement) to the utmost degree

From this reading Rabbi Eleasher says that “the demons who were cast out of Heaven and the descendants of the witless progeny of matter and spirit became in the course of time the men of our planet, after having passed through every form of every one of the elements.”

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

You'll

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

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You’ll burn in Hell ten thousand years, In vain will be your cries and tears, You’ll burn in Hell till ages meet, And just begin to feel the heat.—Amasa Alden.

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Divine
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Moloch
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