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The Hammer: A Story of the Maccabean Times
The Hammer: A Story of the Maccabean Times

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of The Hammer: A Story of the Maccabean Times is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS.
For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.
Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.
This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.
The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.
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The Hammer: A Story of the Maccabean Times

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of The Hammer: A Story of the Maccabean Times is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS.
/laɪt aʊt ʌv ˈdɑːrknəs/
Line 2
For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.
/fɔːr ə taɪm ðə ˈprɑːspekts ʌv ðə ˈpeɪtriəts siːmd dɑːrk ˌɪnˈdiːd/
Line 3
Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.
Line 4
This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.
Line 5
The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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accommodation noun US /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading “The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.”

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assailed verb US /əˈseɪld/

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading “This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.”

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fortress noun US /ˈfɔːrtrəs/

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading “Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.”

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munitions noun US /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/

plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively

From this reading “The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.”

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patriots noun US /ˈpeɪtriəts/

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.”

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stronghold noun US /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading “This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.”

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victorious adjective US /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

having won

From this reading “This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.”

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Zion noun US /ˈzaɪən/

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading “This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.”

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assailed by verb + particle counted as “assail by”

In this reading “This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.”

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too large adverb + adjective

excessively large

In this reading “The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.”

3,829 times in 426,211 chapters
supplied with verb + particle counted as “supply with”

In this reading “The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.”

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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 For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.

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accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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Beth-Zachariah

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From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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Beth-zur

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From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.

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DARKNESSnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS.

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fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.

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fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS.

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LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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MountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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munitionsnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/

plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS.

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patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a time the prospects of the patriots seemed dark indeed.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

having won

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

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warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Beth-zur had fallen, and the only hope of the cause was in the Temple fortress.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Temple fortress was strong; it was fairly well supplied with munitions of war; and the garrison was large—indeed, almost too large for the accommodation of the place.

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ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading This was fiercely assailed by the garrison of the Greek stronghold of Mount Zion on the one side, and, on the other, by the army which had been victorious at Beth-Zachariah, and which now occupied the Lower City.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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