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The Eternal Maiden

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.
Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.
For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.
Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.
The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.
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The Eternal Maiden

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Eternal Maiden is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.
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Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.
/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ hɪmˈself ˈɪntuː ˈfrenzi hiː kɔːld əˈpɑːn hɪz fəˈmɪljər ˈspɪrɪts/
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For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.
/fɔːr əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː ðer bɪˈliːf ˈɪlnəs ənd ðə ˈsʌfərɪŋ riˈzʌltənt frʌm wuːndz ɑːr ˈæktʃuːəli kɑːzd baɪ ðə ˈspɪrɪts ʌv ðə ˈveriəs ˈmembərz ʌv ðə ˈbɑːdi ˈfɑːlɪŋ aʊt ʌv ˈhɑːrməni/
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Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.
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The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

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agreement noun US /əˈɡriːmənt/

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading “The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.”

drum noun US /drʌm/

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading “All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.”

frenzy noun US /ˈfrenzi/

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading “Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.”

magician noun US /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading “All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.”

membrane noun US /ˈmembreɪn/

a thin pliable sheet of material

From this reading “All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.”

minor adjective US /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading “The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.”

resides verb US /rɪˈzaɪdz/

third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading “The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.”

resultant adjective US /riˈzʌltənt/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading “For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.”

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

angakoq

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

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

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

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

drumnounUS /drʌm/

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.

limbsnounUS /lɪmz/

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

membranenounUS /ˈmembreɪn/

a thin pliable sheet of material

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

one's

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

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

Ootah's

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

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/

win approval or support for

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

residesverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdz/

third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

resultantadjectiveUS /riˈzʌltənt/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

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

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.

sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading All moved away as the magician began beating his membrane drum over Ootah's body.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The soul, or great spirit, they say resides in one's shadow, and sometimes this falls out of agreement with the minor spirits of the body.

WorkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Working himself into frenzy, he called upon his familiar spirits.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Then the _angakoq_ must persuade his friends in the other world to restore peace among the spirits of the human hands, feet, head, or whatever limbs may be affected.

woundsnounUS /wuːndz/

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading For, according to their belief, illness, and the suffering resultant from wounds, are actually caused by the spirits of the various members of the body falling out of harmony.

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