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The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2)
The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.
Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.
Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.
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Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.
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Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.
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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.

adamant adjective US /ˈædəmənt/

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

From this reading “Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.”

arc noun US /ɑːrk/

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading “Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.”

diverging adjective US /daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/

tending to move apart in different directions

From this reading “Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.”

dragons noun US /ˈdræɡənz/

plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading “Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.”

expand verb US /ɪkˈspænd/

extend in one or more directions

From this reading “Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.”

mounts noun US /maʊnts/

plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only

From this reading “Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.”

rib noun US /rɪb/

support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading “Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.”

steeds noun US /stiːdz/

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

From this reading “Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

northern sky adjective + noun

In this reading “Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.”

fair lady's adjective + noun counted as “fair lady”

In this reading “Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.”

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10

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From this reading 10.

11

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From this reading 11.

120

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From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

adamantineadjective

consisting of or having the hardness of adamant

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

arcnounUS /ɑːrk/

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

Arvalan

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

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

crost

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

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

dennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

divergingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/

tending to move apart in different directions

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

DragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/

plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/

extend in one or more directions

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/

with resolute determination

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

harness'd

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

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

Lorrinite

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

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

mountsnounUS /maʊnts/

plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

necksnounUS /neks/

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

O'er-arch'd

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

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

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

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

ReceivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

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 Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

ribnounUS /rɪb/

support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

sailsnounUS /seɪlz/

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

steedsnounUS /stiːdz/

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

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

StoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

thereat

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

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

TwonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

upbore

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From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

well-broken

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From this reading Arvalan mounts the car, and in his hand Receives the magic reins from Lorrinite; The dragons, long obedient to command, Their ample sails expand; Like steeds well-broken to fair lady's hand, They feel the reins of might, And up the northern sky begin their flight.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Then she led him to the den, Where her chariot, night and day, {120} Stood harness'd, ready for the way.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

yok'd

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From this reading Two Dragons, yok'd in adamant, convey The magic car; from either collar sprung An adamantine rib, which met in air, O'er-arch'd, and crost, and bent diverging there, And firmly in its arc upbore, Upon their brazen necks, thereat of power.

Chapter 4 of The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2) by Robert Southey holds 374 sentences, grouped into 75 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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