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The Flute of the Gods

Chapter I

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In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.
These are shown in this text as follows.
For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.
S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.
Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Flute of the Gods

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Flute of the Gods is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.
Line 2
These are shown in this text as follows.
/ðiːz ɑːr ʃoʊn ɪn ðɪs tekst æz ˈfɑːloʊz/
Line 3
For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.
Line 4
S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.
Line 5
Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

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.

characters noun US /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading “S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.”

consecutive adjective US /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/

Following continuously in unbroken sequence.

From this reading “S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.”

follows verb US /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “These are shown in this text as follows.”

indicates verb US /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.”

printed verb US /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading “In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.”

text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.”

vowel noun US /ˈvaʊəl/

a speech sound made with the vocal tract open

From this reading “In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.”

vowels noun US /ˈvaʊəlz/

plural of “vowel” — a speech sound made with the vocal tract open

From this reading “In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.”

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.

For example preposition + noun

as an example

In this reading “For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.”

some place adjective + noun

In this reading “In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.”

All words in this reading · 49

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

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

aanoun

a dry form of lava resembling clinkers

From this reading S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading These are shown in this text as follows.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading These are shown in this text as follows.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.

consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/

Following continuously in unbroken sequence.

From this reading S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.

etc

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

From this reading Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading These are shown in this text as follows.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.

hanh-que-ah

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

From this reading S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.

HillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.

LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

macronnoun

a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

Rafael

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

From this reading Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading These are shown in this text as follows.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

SoulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These are shown in this text as follows.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

ToldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Author of "Told in the Hills," "Indian Love Letters," "The Soul of Rafael," etc., etc.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading S[=aa]-hanh-que-ah indicates a single macron appeared over two consecutive "a" characters in the name.

vowelnounUS /ˈvaʊəl/

a speech sound made with the vocal tract open

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

vowelsnounUS /ˈvaʊəlz/

plural of “vowel” — a speech sound made with the vocal tract open

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this text, some place and personal names were printed with a macron over a vowel or vowels.

ye-fah

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

From this reading For example [=a] means a macron appeared over the letter "a" in the text, as in K[=a]-ye-fah.

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