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Si'Wren of the Patriarchs

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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"Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.
Invisible Gods deserve invisible praise, from invisible voices.
If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.
The more she speaks, the more her Invisible God may be viewed as false."
There was a moment of silence, as Master Rababull thought on this.
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Si'Wren of the Patriarchs

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Si'Wren of the Patriarchs is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.
/ˈmæstər aɪ æm bʌt ə kɔːrs ənd ˈbruːtəl mæn ənd ðaʊ əˈloʊn ɑːrt haɪ ənd ˈnoʊbəl ənd ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər ɡʊd/
Line 2
Invisible Gods deserve invisible praise, from invisible voices.
/ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl ɡɑːdz dɪˈzɜːrv ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl preɪz frʌm ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl ˈvɔɪsəz/
Line 3
If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.
/ɪf ɪt biː jɔːr ˈpleʒər let ðɪs ˈlɪtəl wʌn ʃoʊ wɪð wʌt ˈpjʊrəti ʌv ˈpɜːrpəs ʃiː maɪt hæv sɜːrvd hɜːr ˈfuːlɪʃ ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl ɡɑːd baɪ ˈswerɪŋ ə vaʊ ˈnevər tuː spiːk ˌɪnˈsted/
Line 4
The more she speaks, the more her Invisible God may be viewed as false."
/ðə mɔːr ʃiː spiːks ðə mɔːr hɜːr ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl ɡɑːd meɪ biː vjuːd æz fɔːls/
Line 5
There was a moment of silence, as Master Rababull thought on this.

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.

brutal adjective US /ˈbruːtəl/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading “"Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.”

coarse adjective US /kɔːrs/

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading “"Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.”

deserve verb US /dɪˈzɜːrv/

be worthy or deserving

From this reading “Invisible Gods deserve invisible praise, from invisible voices.”

invisible adjective US /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading “Invisible Gods deserve invisible praise, from invisible voices.”

purity noun US /ˈpjʊrəti/

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading “If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.”

swearing noun US /ˈswerɪŋ/

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading “If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.”

viewed verb US /vjuːd/

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading “The more she speaks, the more her Invisible God may be viewed as false."”

vow verb US /vaʊ/

make a vow; promise

From this reading “If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.”

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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 "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

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

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The more she speaks, the more her Invisible God may be viewed as false."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/

be worthy or deserving

From this reading Invisible Gods deserve invisible praise, from invisible voices.

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading The more she speaks, the more her Invisible God may be viewed as false."

foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Invisible Gods deserve invisible praise, from invisible voices.

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 If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

GodsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — 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 Invisible Gods deserve invisible praise, from invisible voices.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Invisible Gods deserve invisible praise, from invisible voices.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The more she speaks, the more her Invisible God may be viewed as false."

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading There was a moment of silence, as Master Rababull thought on this.

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 more she speaks, the more her Invisible God may be viewed as false."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a moment of silence, as Master Rababull thought on this.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Invisible Gods deserve invisible praise, from invisible voices.

puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

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

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

Rababull

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

From this reading There was a moment of silence, as Master Rababull thought on this.

servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading There was a moment of silence, as Master Rababull thought on this.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

speaksverbUS /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading The more she speaks, the more her Invisible God may be viewed as false."

swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The more she speaks, the more her Invisible God may be viewed as false."

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a moment of silence, as Master Rababull thought on this.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading "Master, I am but a coarse and brutal man, and thou alone art high and noble and altogether good.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was a moment of silence, as Master Rababull thought on this.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

viewedverbUS /vjuːd/

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading The more she speaks, the more her Invisible God may be viewed as false."

voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Invisible Gods deserve invisible praise, from invisible voices.

vowverbUS /vaʊ/

make a vow; promise

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was a moment of silence, as Master Rababull thought on this.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If it be your pleasure, let this little one show with what purity of purpose she might have served her foolish Invisible God, by swearing a vow never to speak instead.

Chapter 3 of Si'Wren of the Patriarchs by Roland Cheney holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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