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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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"O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."
--Phillips.
In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.
Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.
No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.
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The great amulet

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The great amulet is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."
/oʊ ɔːl ðæt ɪn miː ˈwɑːndərz ənd ɪz waɪld ˈɡæðərz ˈɪntuː wʌn weɪv ənd breɪks ɑːn ðiː/
Line 2
--Phillips.
Line 3
In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.
Line 4
Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.
Line 5
No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.
/noʊ ˈlaɪtəst ˈekoʊ ʌv ðə wɜːrldz ˈtɜːrmɔɪl ənd straɪf dɪˈstɜːrbz ðə ˈstɪlnəs/

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disturbs verb US /dɪˈstɜːrbz/

third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply

From this reading “No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.”

Gathers noun US /ˈɡæðərz/

plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

From this reading “"O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."”

glade noun US /ɡleɪd/

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading “In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.”

lightest adjective US /ˈlaɪtəst/

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.”

turmoil noun US /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/

a violent disturbance

From this reading “No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.”

turquoise noun US /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

From this reading “In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.”

unanimous adjective US /juːˈnænəməs/

in complete agreement

From this reading “In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.”

wanders verb US /ˈwɑːndərz/

third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “"O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."”

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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 the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

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 "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

breaksnounUS /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

broods

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From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

consentnounUS /kənˈsent/

permission to do something

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/

third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply

From this reading No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.

dove-like

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From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.

emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

GathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/

plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

Kajiar

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

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

Kalatope

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From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

PeacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

Phillips

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

From this reading --Phillips.

sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.

strifenounUS /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/

a violent disturbance

From this reading No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.

turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/

in complete agreement

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/

third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

wavenounUS /weɪv/

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading In the deep heart of Kalatope Forest, where the trees fall apart as if by unanimous consent, the natural glade of Kajiar lies like a giant emerald under a turquoise sky.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "O all that in me wanders, and is wild, Gathers into one wave, and breaks on thee."

wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peace broods over this sanctuary of Nature's making, dove-like, with folded wings.

world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading No lightest echo of the world's turmoil and strife disturbs the stillness.

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