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Polaris of the Snows

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Polaris of the Snows is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.
"Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.
Thou canst hide thyself in one of these."
He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.
He threw one of them over Polaris and donned the other.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Polaris of the Snows

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Polaris of the Snows is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.
Line 2
"Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.
/naʊ fɔːr ˈaʊər ˈpɜːrpəs ðaʊ mʌst ɡoʊ ənˈnoʊn ʌv men/
Line 3
Thou canst hide thyself in one of these."
Line 4
He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.
/hiː ʃʊk aʊt hɪz ˈbʌndəl ənd rɪˈviːld tuː ʌv ðə lɔːŋ ˈseɪbəl roʊbz ʌv hɪz ˈpriːstli ˈɔːrdər/
Line 5
He threw one of them over Polaris and donned the other.
/hiː θruː wʌn ʌv ðem ˈoʊvər poʊˈlerəs ənd dɑːnd ðə ˈʌðər/

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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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canst modal verb US /kænst/

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Thou canst hide thyself in one of these."”

claims noun US /kleɪmz/

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading “HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.”

donned verb US /dɑːnd/

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading “He threw one of them over Polaris and donned the other.”

Polaris noun US /poʊˈlerəs/

the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it

From this reading “He threw one of them over Polaris and donned the other.”

priestly adjective US /ˈpriːstli/

associated with the priesthood or priests

From this reading “He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.”

robes noun US /roʊbz/

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading “He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.”

sable noun US /ˈseɪbəl/

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading “He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.”

thickets noun US /ˈθɪkəts/

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading “HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.”

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.

carried a bundle verb + article + noun counted as “carry … bundle”

In this reading “HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.”

at the foot preposition + article + noun counted as “at … foot”

In this reading “HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.”

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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 HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

canstmodal verbUS /kænst/

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading Thou canst hide thyself in one of these."

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

CLAIMSnounUS /kleɪmz/

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading He threw one of them over Polaris and donned the other.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

HEPHAISTOSnoun

(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Thou canst hide thyself in one of these."

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

Kalin

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

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

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 He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading "Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thou canst hide thyself in one of these."

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He threw one of them over Polaris and donned the other.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He threw one of them over Polaris and donned the other.

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

PolarisnounUS /poʊˈlerəs/

the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it

From this reading He threw one of them over Polaris and donned the other.

priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/

associated with the priesthood or priests

From this reading He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.

robesnounUS /roʊbz/

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.

sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.

SACRIFICEnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He threw one of them over Polaris and donned the other.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Thou canst hide thyself in one of these."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading HEPHAISTOS CLAIMS A SACRIFICE Kalin carried a bundle in his hand, and as they reached the thickets at the foot of the hill he paused.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading "Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.

threwverbUS /θruː/

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He threw one of them over Polaris and donned the other.

thyself

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

From this reading Thou canst hide thyself in one of these."

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He shook out his bundle, and revealed two of the long sable robes of his priestly order.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading "Now, for our purpose thou must go unknown of men.

Chapter 15 of Polaris of the Snows by Charles B. (Charles Billings) Stilson holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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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