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Chapter V

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And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?
Nothing of the kind.
The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.
[Sidenote: Organisation of the beings on Andromeda.]
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Lumen

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Lumen is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?
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Nothing of the kind.
/ˈnʌθɪŋ ʌv ðə kaɪnd/
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The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.
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[Sidenote: Organisation of the beings on Andromeda.]
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QUÆRENS.

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Andromeda noun US /ænˈdrɑːmədə/

broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers

From this reading “[Sidenote: Organisation of the beings on Andromeda.]”

blessings noun US /ˈblesɪŋz/

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading “The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.”

celebrate verb US /ˈseləbreɪt/

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading “The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.”

designate verb US /ˈdezəɡneɪt/

assign a name or title to

From this reading “The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.”

dignitaries noun US /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/

plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading “The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.”

Organisation noun US /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading “[Sidenote: Organisation of the beings on Andromeda.]”

remnant noun US /ˈremnənt/

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading “The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.”

sects noun US /sekts/

plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading “The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

worthy man adjective + noun

In this reading “The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.”

by chance preposition + noun

through chance

In this reading “And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

AndromedanounUS /ænˈdrɑːmədə/

broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers

From this reading [Sidenote: Organisation of the beings on Andromeda.]

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

Basileusnoun

a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading [Sidenote: Organisation of the beings on Andromeda.]

blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/

assign a name or title to

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/

plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

favoured

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From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

feelverbUS /fiːl/

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

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

grantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Nothing of the kind.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

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 The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing of the kind.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nothing of the kind.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Sidenote: Organisation of the beings on Andromeda.]

OrganisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading [Sidenote: Organisation of the beings on Andromeda.]

pourverbUS /pɔːr/

cause to run

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

QUÆRENS

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

From this reading QUÆRENS.

remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

sectsnounUS /sekts/

plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

Sidenote

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

From this reading [Sidenote: Organisation of the beings on Andromeda.]

supplicating

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

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

thanksgivings

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

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Nothing of the kind.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The remnant of the army who live to see their homes again, think nothing more natural than to celebrate their thanksgivings in company with the dignitaries of their sects, supplicating their God to grant long life to, and to pour blessings upon, the worthy man whom they designate their father and king.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And do you imagine that those who, most favoured by chance, live to return, feel any hatred against their Basileus?

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Hundred
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