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The City and the World and Other Stories

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The City and the World and Other Stories is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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An Angel touched me.
"Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.
Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.
While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.
Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."
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The City and the World and Other Stories

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The City and the World and Other Stories is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
An Angel touched me.
/æn ˈeɪndʒəl tʌtʃt miː/
Line 2
"Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.
/biː ðaʊ kliːn hiː sed ənd ɡoʊ aɪ tʃɑːrdʒ ðiː tuː ðaɪ wɜːrk/
Line 3
Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.
/ðaɪ ˈmæstər ɪz nɑːt ded bʌt ˈoʊnli bɪˈɡɪnz hɪz dʒɔɪ/
Line 4
While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.
/waɪl taɪm ɪz ðaʊ ʃælt wɜːrk fɔːr hɪm ənd ðaɪ diːdz ʌv ɡʊd ʃæl biː hɪz oʊn/
Line 5
Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."
/weˈrevər ðaʊ ʃælt ɡoʊ let ðə krɔːs ərˈaɪz ðæt ˈʌndər ɪts ˈʃæd.oʊ ðə ˈtʃɪldrən meɪ ˈɡæðər ənd ðə sɔːŋ faɪnd nuː streŋkθ ənd nuː ˈvɑːljuːm tuː lɪft hɪm ˈnɪrər ənd ˈnɪrər ðə θroʊn/

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.

arise verb US /ərˈaɪz/

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."”

begins noun US /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading “Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.”

deeds noun US /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading “While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.”

gather verb US /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading “Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."”

lift verb US /lɪft/

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading “Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."”

shalt modal verb US /ʃælt/

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

From this reading “While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.”

volume noun US /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading “Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."”

Wherever conjunction US /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading “Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."”

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Angel touched me.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading An Angel touched me.

ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.

deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

liftverbUS /lɪft/

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An Angel touched me.

neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Thy master is not dead, but only begins his joy.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.

shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/

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

From this reading While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

ThronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/

having come into contact

From this reading An Angel touched me.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading Wherever thou shalt go let the Cross arise that, under its shadow, the children may gather and the song find new strength and new volume to lift him nearer and nearer the Throne."

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While time is, thou shalt work for him and thy deeds of good shall be his own.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Be thou clean," he said, "and go, I charge thee, to thy work.

Chapter 4 of The City and the World and Other Stories by Francis Clement Kelley holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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Vocabulary met early in The City and the World and Other Stories

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World
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The City and the World and Other Stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Other
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Stories
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Battle
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