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The Bondman: A New Saga

Chapter XXIX

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THE MOUNT OF LAWS.
I.
And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.
What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.
Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bondman: A New Saga

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The Bondman: A New Saga is here in full — 591 sentences across 119 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/118 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MOUNT OF LAWS.
/ðə maʊnt ʌv lɔːz/
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I.
/aɪ/
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And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.
/ənd naʊ ðæt wiː meɪ straɪd ɑːn ðə ˈfæstər wiː mʌst step bæk ə peɪs ɔːr tuː/
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What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.
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Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

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Accused noun US /əˈkjuːzd/

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading “Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.”

collusion noun US /kəˈluːʒən/

secret agreement

From this reading “Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.”

employment noun US /emˈplɔɪmənt/

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading “What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.”

Jason noun US /ˈdʒeɪsən/

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading “What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.”

Mines noun US /maɪnz/

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading “Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.”

stride noun US /straɪd/

a step in walking or running

From this reading “And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.”

Sulphur verb US /ˈsʌlfər/

treat with sulphur in order to preserve

From this reading “Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.”

unrecognized adjective US /ənˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

not recognized

From this reading “Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.”

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took up verb + adjective counted as “take up”

pursue or resume

In this reading “What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.”

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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 And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

AccusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

collusionnounUS /kəˈluːʒən/

secret agreement

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/

more quickly

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

Greeba

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

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I.

JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

Krisuvik

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From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

LAWSnounUS /lɔːz/

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading THE MOUNT OF LAWS.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

MinesnounUS /maɪnz/

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

MOUNTverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading THE MOUNT OF LAWS.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MOUNT OF LAWS.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

pacenounUS /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

stridenounUS /straɪd/

a step in walking or running

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

SulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/

treat with sulphur in order to preserve

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

Sunlocks

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

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/

believed likely

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MOUNT OF LAWS.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

unchastity

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

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

unrecognizedadjectiveUS /ənˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

not recognized

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Accused of unchastity, she was turned away from the hospital; and suspected of collusion to effect the escape of some prisoner unrecognized, she was ordered to leave the neighborhood of the Sulphur Mines.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And now, that we may stride on the faster, we must step back a pace or two.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What happened to Greeba after she parted from her father at Krisuvik, and took up her employment as nurse to the sick prisoners, we partly know already from the history of Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks.

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