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The Pharaoh and the Priest

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.
The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.
In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.
At last Ramses halted at the summit.
From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.
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The Pharaoh and the Priest

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Pharaoh and the Priest is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.
Line 2
The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.
/ðə wɪɡ ʌv ðə ˈekskwəzət hæd tɜːrnd ɑːn hɪz hed hɪz fɔːls bɪrd hæd slɪpt daʊn ənd hiː ˈkærid ɪt ɪn hɪz hænd/
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In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.
/ɪn spaɪt ʌv ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən hiː wʊd hæv bɪn peɪl hæd ɪt nɑːt bɪn fɔːr ðə ˈleɪərz ʌv ruːʒ ɑːn hɪz feɪs/
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At last Ramses halted at the summit.
/æt læst ˈræmsiːz ˈhɔːltəd æt ðə ˈsʌmət/
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From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

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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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bathed verb US /beɪðd/

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading “From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.”

exertion noun US /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading “In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.”

layers noun US /ˈleɪərz/

plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

From this reading “In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.”

outcry noun US /ˈaʊtkraɪ/

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading “From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.”

Ramses noun US /ˈræmsiːz/

any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC

From this reading “Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.”

ravine noun US /rəˈviːn/

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading “From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.”

rouge noun US /ruːʒ/

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

From this reading “In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.”

wig noun US /wɪɡ/

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading “The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last Ramses halted at the summit.

balistas

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

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

bathedverbUS /beɪðd/

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

beardnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/

seemingly without interruption

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/

intense or sharp

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

Goshen

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

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading At last Ramses halted at the summit.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading At last Ramses halted at the summit.

layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/

plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

onrolling

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

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

PantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

RamsesnounUS /ˈræmsiːz/

any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/

make short successive sounds

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

rougenounUS /ruːʒ/

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

slippedverbUS /slɪpt/

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading At last Ramses halted at the summit.

sun-rays

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

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

Tutmosis

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

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading From the ravine came the outcry of warriors and the rattle of the onrolling balistas; before the two men stretched the immense plain of Goshen, bathed continually in sun-rays.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

wignounUS /wɪɡ/

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading The wig of the exquisite had turned on his head, his false beard had slipped down, and he carried it in his hand.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Panting with anger, Prince Ramses rushed up the hill, while behind him followed Tutmosis.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In spite of exertion he would have been pale had it not been for the layers of rouge on his face.

Chapter 3 of The Pharaoh and the Priest by Bolesław Prus holds 339 sentences, grouped into 68 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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