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The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.]
The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.]

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.] is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.
But then he is breathing on words.
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The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.]

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.] is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
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Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
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The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
/ðə ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ bloʊz ˈmerəli ɔːl deɪ θruː hɪz ˈlɪtəl ˈbloʊpaɪp bʌt ɪt ɪz ɡoʊld hiː ɪz ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ɑːn/
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The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.
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But then he is breathing on words.
/bʌt ðen hiː ɪz ˈbriːðɪŋ ɑːn wɜːrdz/

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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.

blowpipe noun US /ˈbloʊpaɪp/

a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat

From this reading “The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.”

breathes verb US /briːðz/

third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading “The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.”

dictionary noun US /ˈdɪkʃəneri/

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading “The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.”

flushes noun US /ˈflʌʃɪz/

plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading “The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.”

goldsmith noun US /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading “The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.”

mightily adverb US /ˈmaɪtəli/

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading “Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.”

moribund adjective US /ˈmɔːrəbənd/

not growing or changing; without force or vitality

From this reading “OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.”

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 “Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

ARTISTnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

blowpipenounUS /ˈbloʊpaɪp/

a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

blowsnounUS /bloʊz/

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

breaksnounUS /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.

breatheverbUS /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

breathesverbUS /briːðz/

third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.

breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading But then he is breathing on words.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.

flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.

flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/

plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/

as a matter of instinct

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

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 Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

lo

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

From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.

Londonderry

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

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

MATERIALSnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

moribundadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəbənd/

not growing or changing; without force or vitality

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

one's

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

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.

prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But then he is breathing on words.

Theophilus

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

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading But then he is breathing on words.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.

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 Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.

Chapter 4 of The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.] by Richard Le Gallienne holds 44 sentences, grouped into 9 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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