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The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911)

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911) is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.
Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.
That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.
The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.
=123.
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The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911)

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911) is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.
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Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.
/mɪθs ʌv stɑːrz ənd wɪndz ðə teɪlz ʌv stɑːrz ənd wɪndz ənd ðə ˈʌðər ˈlesər ˈpaʊərz ʌv ðə səˈlestʃəl ˈriːdʒənz ɑːr ˈkloʊsli ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
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That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.
/ðæt ðə wɪndz wɪtʃ swiːp ˈhevən ʃʊd kɪs ðə stɑːrz ɪz ˈiːzi tuː ˌʌndərˈstænd/
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The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.
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=123.

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Aura noun US /ˈɔːrə/

a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

From this reading “The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.”

Aurora noun US /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

From this reading “The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.”

divinities noun US /dɪˈvɪnətiz/

plural of “divinity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading “MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.”

Eos noun US /ˈiːɑːs/

(Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora

From this reading “The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.”

interwoven adjective US /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

From this reading “Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.”

myths noun US /mɪθs/

plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading “MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.”

Phosphor noun US /ˈfɑːsfɔːr/

a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes

From this reading “The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.”

sequence noun US /ˈsiːkwəns/

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading “The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.”

All words in this reading · 39

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122

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

From this reading MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.

123

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

From this reading =123.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

AuranounUS /ˈɔːrə/

a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/

of or relating to the sky

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

DIVINITIESnounUS /dɪˈvɪnətiz/

plural of “divinity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.

EosnounUS /ˈiːɑːs/

(Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

Halcyone

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

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

HEAVENnounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.

interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.

LESSERadjectiveUS /ˈlesər/

of less size or importance

From this reading MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.

MYTHSnounUS /mɪθs/

plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

PhosphornounUS /ˈfɑːsfɔːr/

a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.

StarsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

sweepverbUS /swiːp/

sweep across or over

From this reading That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MYTHS OF THE LESSER DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN =122.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The stories of Aurora (Eos) and of Aura, of Phosphor and of Halcyone, form, therefore, a ready sequence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading That the winds which sweep heaven should kiss the stars is easy to understand.

WindsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Myths of Stars and Winds.= The tales of Stars and Winds and the other lesser powers of the celestial regions are closely interwoven.

Chapter 12 of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911) by Charles Mills Gayley holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 12 holds 121 sentences of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911), unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

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