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The Radiant City

Chapter IX

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A FIERCE CONFLICT.
After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Radiant City

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Radiant City is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A FIERCE CONFLICT.
/ə fɪrs ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
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After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
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Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
/ðer pæθ led ðem bɪˈsaɪd ðə ɡriːn ˈpæstʃərz ənd stɪl ˈwɔːtərz ənd ðoʊ boʊθ ʌv ðem hæd ðer hænd ɑːn ðer sɔːrd ˈredi tuː faɪt ðə ˈenəmi æt ə ˈmoʊmənts ˈnoʊtəs ðeɪ wɜːr fɔːr ə taɪm left ɪn piːs/
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Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
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This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

conflict noun US /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading “A FIERCE CONFLICT.”

holiness noun US /ˈhoʊlinəs/

the quality of being holy

From this reading “This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.”

humility noun US /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading “Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.”

lesson noun US /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading “Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.”

lessons noun US /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading “Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.”

marks noun US /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading “This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.”

moment's noun US /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading “Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.”

pastures noun US /ˈpæstʃərz/

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading “Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

green pastures noun + noun counted as “green pasture”

In this reading “Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.”

passed through verb + particle counted as “pass through”

make a passage or journey from one place to another

In this reading “After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.”

path led noun + noun

In this reading “Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.”

moment's notice noun + noun counted as “moment notice”

In this reading “Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.”

young friend adjective + noun

In this reading “Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.”

journey through verb + particle

In this reading “After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.”

learn from verb + particle

In this reading “Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.”

in peace preposition + noun

In this reading “Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 A FIERCE CONFLICT.

Achshaph

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

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

Amer

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

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading A FIERCE CONFLICT.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

FIERCEadjectiveUS /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading A FIERCE CONFLICT.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

Heman

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

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/

the quality of being holy

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.

Chapter 9 of The Radiant City by Evelyn R. Garratt holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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.

What does chapter 9 of The Radiant City contain?

Chapter 9 holds 126 sentences of The Radiant City, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of The Radiant City by Evelyn R. Garratt exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 126 sentences, grouped into 26 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 9 of The Radiant City?

Work through the 26 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 26 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Vocabulary met early in The Radiant City

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Radiant City, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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