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The Great Frozen Sea

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Great Frozen Sea is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RETURN OF THE SUN.
"Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!
Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."
BYRON.
The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.
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The Great Frozen Sea

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Great Frozen Sea is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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RETURN OF THE SUN.
/rɪˈtɜːrn ʌv ðə sʌn/
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"Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!
/moʊst ˈɡlɔːriəs ɔːrb ðæt wɜːr ə ˈwɜːrʃəp er ðə ˈmɪstəri ʌv ðaɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ wɑːz rɪˈviːld/
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Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."
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BYRON.
/ˈbaɪrən/
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The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

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Almighty noun US /ɔːlˈmaɪti/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."”

astronomical adjective US /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

relating or belonging to the science of astronomy

From this reading “The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.”

byron noun US /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading “BYRON.”

gladden verb US /ˈɡlædən/

make glad or happy

From this reading “The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.”

orb noun US /ɔːrb/

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading “"Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!”

reappearance noun US /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/

the event of something appearing again

From this reading “The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.”

rejoice verb US /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading “The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.”

shepherds noun US /ˈʃepərdz/

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading “Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Most glorious adverb + adjective

In this reading “"Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!”

little party adjective + noun

In this reading “The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.”

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29th

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From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

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

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

relating or belonging to the science of astronomy

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading BYRON.

Chaldeannoun

a wise man skilled in occult learning

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

ereconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/

make glad or happy

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

gladdenedadjective

made joyful

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

MostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RETURN OF THE SUN.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

orbnounUS /ɔːrb/

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

orisons

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

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/

the event of something appearing again

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading RETURN OF THE SUN.

revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

SUNnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading RETURN OF THE SUN.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE SUN.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

ThemselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The 29th of February was the day on which, according to astronomical rules, the reappearance of the sun was to rejoice the hearts and gladden the eyes of our little party.

topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/

of the highest quality

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Thou earliest minister of the Almighty Which gladdened on their mountain tops the hearts Of the Chaldean shepherds, till they poured Themselves in orisons."

worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading "Most glorious orb! that were a worship, ere The mystery of thy making was revealed!

Chapter 16 of The Great Frozen Sea by Albert Hastings, Sir Markham holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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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