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Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.
And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.
And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.
And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.
These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.
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The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.
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And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.
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And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.
/ənd ˈæftər mæs hæd bɪn sʌŋ ðeɪ ɔːl went fɔːrθ təˈɡeðər ɪn ə ɡreɪt prəˈseʃən tuː ðə pleɪn ɪn frʌnt ʌv ðə ˈmaʊntən ˈkæriɪŋ ðə ˈpreʃəs krɔːs bɪˈfɔːr ðem ˈlaʊdli ˈsɪŋɪŋ ənd ˈɡreɪtli ˈwiːpɪŋ æz ðeɪ went/
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And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.
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These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.
/ðiːz ˈlætər stʊd ˌɪnˈdiːd ɪn ɡreɪt fɪr ənd daʊt bʌt ˌnevərðəˈles ðeɪ ˈrestəd ðer hoʊp ɑːn ðer ɡɑːd ˈdʒiːzəs kraɪst/

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Calif noun US /ˈkælɪf/

the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth

From this reading “And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.”

Christians noun US /ˈkrɪstʃənz/

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading “And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.”

Jesus noun US /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.”

loudly adverb US /ˈlaʊdli/

with relatively high volume

From this reading “And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.”

one-eyed adjective US /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/

having or showing only one eye

From this reading “HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.”

Saracens noun US /ˈserəsənz/

plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire

From this reading “And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.”

slay verb US /sleɪ/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading “And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.”

sung noun US /sʌŋ/

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading “And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.”

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100,000

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From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

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 And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

CalifnounUS /ˈkælɪf/

the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

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

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

CAUSEDverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

COBLER

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From this reading HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

grantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

hostnounUS /hoʊst/

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

HOW

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From this reading HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

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

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/

with relatively high volume

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.

MOVEverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.

neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

ONE-EYEDadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/

having or showing only one eye

From this reading HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

PRAYERnounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

Saracennoun

(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

SaracensnounUS /ˈserəsənz/

plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

slayverbUS /sleɪ/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

sungnounUS /sʌŋ/

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These latter stood indeed in great fear and doubt, but nevertheless they rested their hope on their God Jesus Christ.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HOW THE PRAYER OF THE ONE-EYED COBLER CAUSED THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/

showing sorrow

From this reading And after Mass had been sung, they all went forth together in a great procession to the plain in front of the mountain, carrying the precious cross before them, loudly singing and greatly weeping as they went.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And when the appointed day was come, all the Christians got up early, men and women, small and great, more than 100,000 persons, and went to church, and heard the Holy Mass.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading And when they arrived at the spot, there they found the Calif with all his Saracen host armed to slay them if they would not change their faith; for the Saracens believed not in the least that God would grant such favour to the Christians.

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