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The Chariot of the Flesh
The Chariot of the Flesh

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Chariot of the Flesh is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Hedley Peek • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.
The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....
For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."
_The Secret of Death_.
RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON & BUNGAY.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Chariot of the Flesh

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Chariot of the Flesh is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.
Line 2
The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....
/ðə ˈsensɪz æz ðə stiːdz ənd θɪŋz ʌv sens ðə weɪz ðeɪ ˈtræmpəl ɑːn/
Line 3
For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."
Line 4
_The Secret of Death_.
/ðə ˈsiː.krət ʌv deθ/
Line 5
RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON & BUNGAY.

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.

chariot noun US /ˈtʃeriət/

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading “"Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grasped verb US /ɡræspt/

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading “For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
limited adjective US /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading “RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON & BUNGAY.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reins noun US /reɪnz/

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading “"Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rider noun US /ˈraɪdər/

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading “"Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rides noun US /raɪdz/

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading “For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
steeds noun US /stiːdz/

plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading “The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trample verb US /ˈtræmpəl/

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading “The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

trample on verb + particle

In this reading “The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....”

1,638 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 45

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

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BUNGAY

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From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON & BUNGAY.

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chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
charioteernoun

the driver of a chariot

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON & BUNGAY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _The Secret of Death_.

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endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FaithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
journey's

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From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

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LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON & BUNGAY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON & BUNGAY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RICHARD

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

From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON & BUNGAY.

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ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading _The Secret of Death_.

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sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SONSnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON & BUNGAY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/

plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The senses as the steeds; and things of sense The ways they trample on....

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whoso

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

From this reading For whoso rides this chariot of the flesh, The reins of mind well grasped, the charioteer Faithful and firm--comes to his journey’s end."

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Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Look on the Spirit as the rider! take The Body for the chariot, and the Will As charioteer! regard the mind as reins.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of The Chariot of the Flesh by Hedley Peek holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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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Chapter 1 holds 428 sentences of The Chariot of the Flesh, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Chariot of the Flesh

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Chariot of the Flesh, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Spirit
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Chariot of the Flesh; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Rider
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Chariot of the Flesh; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chariot
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Charioteer
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