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The Sisters — Complete

Chapter XIII

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Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.
All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.
A young flute-player, overcome with sleep and wine, still sat in one corner.
The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.
The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Sisters — Complete

Chapter XIII

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.
Line 2
All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.
Line 3
A young flute-player, overcome with sleep and wine, still sat in one corner.
Line 4
The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.
Line 5
The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

Learner Dictionary

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

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:”

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.”

Began noun US /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.”

Let auxiliary verb US /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “A young flute-player, overcome with sleep and wine, still sat in one corner.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:”

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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 All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

All

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

banqueting-hall

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

brooms

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

bustled

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From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

Chariot

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From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

city

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From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

clasped

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

clean

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

corner

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From this reading A young flute-player, overcome with sleep and wine, still sat in one corner.

crowned

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

curls

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

dark

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

dark-hued

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

dim

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

extinguished

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

face

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

faded

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

fallen

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

fast

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

few

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

fingers

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

flute

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

flute-player

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From this reading A young flute-player, overcome with sleep and wine, still sat in one corner.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

garlands

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

gate

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From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

gleam

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

held

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

hurried

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From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

ivy

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

king's

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From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

lamps

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

laughing

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From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

leaves

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

light

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

mosaic

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

noticing

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From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

now

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From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A young flute-player, overcome with sleep and wine, still sat in one corner.

only

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From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

out

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From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

overcome

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From this reading A young flute-player, overcome with sleep and wine, still sat in one corner.

overseer

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From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

palace

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From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

pavement

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

pointed

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From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

poplar

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

pretty

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

rose

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

said

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From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

sat

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From this reading A young flute-player, overcome with sleep and wine, still sat in one corner.

servants

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From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

shone

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

slaves

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

sleep

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From this reading A young flute-player, overcome with sleep and wine, still sat in one corner.

slipped

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

slumber

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From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

spilt

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

sponges

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

strewed

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

sunk

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From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Chariot after chariot hurried out of the great gate of the king's palace and into the city, now sunk in slumber.

there

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

wine

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From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading All was still in the great banqueting-hall, and dark-hued slaves began with brooms and sponges to clean the mosaic pavement, which was strewed with rose leaves and with those that had fallen from the faded garlands of ivy and poplar; while here and there the spilt wine shone with a dark gleam in the dim light of the few lamps that had not been extinguished.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The servants let him sleep on, and bustled about without noticing him; only an overseer pointed to him, and said laughing:

wreath

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From this reading The poplar wreath that had crowned his curls had slipped over his pretty face, but even in sleep he still held his flute clasped fast in his fingers.

young

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From this reading A young flute-player, overcome with sleep and wine, still sat in one corner.