Saul of Tarsus

Chapter XXI

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THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

"It is I, Vasti."

With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

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Saul of Tarsus

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Saul of Tarsus is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

Line 2

He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

/hiː spræŋ əˈweɪ frʌm ɪt ɪn əˈlɑːrm bʌt ə wɜːrd ɪn ˈhɪnduː ˌriːəˈʃʊrd hɪm/

Line 3

"It is I, Vasti."

Line 4

With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

Line 5

He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

Learner Dictionary

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aisle noun US /aɪl/

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading “He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.”

fining verb US /ˈfaɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty

From this reading “THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.”

Hindu noun US /ˈhɪnduː/

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading “He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.”

inclosure noun US /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/

something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter

From this reading “He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.”

lesser adjective US /ˈlesər/

of less size or importance

From this reading “With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.”

musk noun US /mʌsk/

an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative

From this reading “With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.”

raced verb US /reɪst/

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading “With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.”

reassured adjective US /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading “He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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across the pavement preposition + article + noun counted as “across … pavement”

In this reading “He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.”

through the gate preposition + article + noun counted as “through … gate”

In this reading “He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.”

rear wall noun + noun

In this reading “He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.”

started up verb + adjective counted as “start up”

get going or set in motion

In this reading “THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.”

in the rear preposition + article + noun counted as “in … rear”

In this reading “He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.”

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

In this reading “With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.”

into the court preposition + article + noun counted as “into … court”

In this reading “With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.”

in alarm preposition + noun

In this reading “He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.”

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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 THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

aislenounUS /aɪl/

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

bayadere

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From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

cloyed

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From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

FININGverbUS /ˈfaɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "It is I, Vasti."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/

something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "It is I, Vasti."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

leapedverbUS /lept/

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/

of less size or importance

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

Marsyas

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From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

musknounUS /mʌsk/

an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

racedverbUS /reɪst/

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

Rannu

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

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

sphinxes

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

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

sprangverbUS /spræŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading THE FINING FIRE As Marsyas leaped into the Temple of Rannu, a figure started up beside him.

Vasti

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From this reading "It is I, Vasti."

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He flung himself across the pavement of the inner inclosure and down its aisle of sphinxes, through the gate in the rear wall and out into a black passage.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the bayadere following he raced through the cloyed musk of the temple toward the square of lesser darkness at the rear, which showed the exit into the court.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He sprang away from it in alarm, but a word in Hindu reassured him.

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