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The Mark of the Beast

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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FLIGHT!
PURSUIT!
Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.
With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.
In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mark of the Beast

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Mark of the Beast is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FLIGHT!
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PURSUIT!
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Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.
/θruːˈaʊt ðə ˈlætər hæf ʌv ðə deɪ ʌv ˈblæsfəmi wen ðə əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən ʌv ˌdesəˈleɪʃən hæd bɪn set ʌp ɪn ðə ˈtempəl ʌv dʒərˈuːsələm ðə ˈeksədəs ʌv ˈfɪrsəm ˈfliːɪŋ ˈpiːpəl went ɑːn/
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With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.
/wɪð ˈnɪrli θriː ˈmɪljən ˈvɪzɪtərz frʌm ˈevəri lænd ðə mɔːr ɔːr les ˈræpəd dɪˈpɑːrtʃər ʌv ə ˈhʌndrəd ˈθaʊzənd ɔːr mɔːr wɑːz nɑːt ˈnoʊtəst/
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In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Abomination noun US /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/

a person who is loathsome or disgusting

From this reading “Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.”

Blasphemy noun US /ˈblæsfəmi/

blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

From this reading “Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.”

Desolation noun US /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading “Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.”

exit noun US /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading “In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.”

exodus noun US /ˈeksədəs/

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

From this reading “Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.”

fearsome adjective US /ˈfɪrsəm/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.”

fleeing verb US /ˈfliːɪŋ/

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading “Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.”

Jerusalem noun US /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading “Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.”

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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 With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

AbominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/

a person who is loathsome or disgusting

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

BlasphemynounUS /ˈblæsfəmi/

blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

DesolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading FLIGHT!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

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

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

PURSUITnounUS /pərˈsuːt/

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading PURSUIT!

rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

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

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/

being four more than twenty

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In fact, more than that number of persons might be expected to leave every twenty-four hours--the ordinary exit of visitors after the special visit.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Throughout the latter half of the "Day of Blasphemy," when the "Abomination of Desolation," had been set up in the Temple of Jerusalem, the exodus of fearsome, fleeing people went on.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With nearly three million visitors, from every land, the more or less rapid departure of a hundred thousand or more, was not noticed.

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