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The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.
From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.
She lost her kid yesterday.
He mentioned two others: Speckled and Long-ears.
Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.
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The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 78/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 386–390

Line 1
But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.
Line 2
From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.
Line 3
She lost her kid yesterday.
/ʃiː lɔːst hɜːr kɪd ˈjestərdeɪ/
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He mentioned two others: Speckled and Long-ears.
Line 5
Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.
/wɪˈtʃevər wʊd laɪk hɜːr mɪlk drɔːn ɔːf wɪl ˈænsər tuː ðaɪ kɔːl ðə ˈʃepərd ˈænsərd ənd ðə ɡoʊt keɪm ˈrʌnɪŋ tuː hɪm æz ɪf ɡlæd tuː hiːr hɜːr neɪm/

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figs noun US /fɪɡz/

plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading “But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.”

garment noun US /ˈɡɑːrmənt/

an article of clothing

From this reading “But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.”

goat noun US /ɡoʊt/

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading “Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.”

shekels noun US /ˈʃekəlz/

informal terms for money

From this reading “But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.”

shepherd noun US /ˈʃepərd/

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading “From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.”

shepherds noun US /ˈʃepərdz/

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading “But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.”

Speckled adjective US /ˈspekəld/

having a pattern of dots

From this reading “He mentioned two others: Speckled and Long-ears.”

Whichever determiner US /wɪˈtʃevər/

any one of a set, it does not matter which

From this reading “Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

Azariah

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From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

figsnounUS /fɪɡz/

plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/

an article of clothing

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He mentioned two others: Speckled and Long-ears.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

kidverbUS /kɪd/

tell false information to for fun

From this reading She lost her kid yesterday.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

Long-ears

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

From this reading He mentioned two others: Speckled and Long-ears.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading She lost her kid yesterday.

matenounUS /meɪt/

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading He mentioned two others: Speckled and Long-ears.

milknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

others

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

From this reading He mentioned two others: Speckled and Long-ears.

paining

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From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She lost her kid yesterday.

she-goats

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

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

shekelsnounUS /ˈʃekəlz/

informal terms for money

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

SpeckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/

having a pattern of dots

From this reading He mentioned two others: Speckled and Long-ears.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/

bound or secured closely

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He mentioned two others: Speckled and Long-ears.

uddernoun

mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

WhicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/

any one of a set, it does not matter which

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

White-nose

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

From this reading From which shall I draw milk? the shepherd asked his mate, and the mate answered: White-nose looks as if her udder is paining her.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But Azariah had some shekels tied in his garment, and for one of these pieces of silver the shepherds were glad to share their bread and figs with them and to draw milk for them from one of the she-goats.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Whichever would like her milk drawn off will answer to thy call, the shepherd answered, and the goat came running to him as if glad to hear her name.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading She lost her kid yesterday.

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