Chapter 6 of The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTO TRACKLESS WILDS. "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing." EDWIN ARNOLD. The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night. On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
Chapter 6 of The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “EDWIN ARNOLD.”
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading “EDWIN ARNOLD.”
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading “"I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “"I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."”
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading “The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night.”
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.”
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading “INTO TRACKLESS WILDS.”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “"I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night.
later than; following
From this reading The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading EDWIN ARNOLD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night.
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading EDWIN ARNOLD.
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
a short vivid experience
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO TRACKLESS WILDS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
a course of conduct
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The next morning Cecil rose early after a sleepless night.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
carry out
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
having no tracks
From this reading INTO TRACKLESS WILDS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading On that day he was to go out from all that was sweet and precious in life and take the path into the wilderness.
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading INTO TRACKLESS WILDS.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "I will depart," he said, "the hour is come, And in the silence of yon sky I read My fated message flashing."
Chapter 6 of The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian by Frederic Homer Balch holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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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