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The Virgin of the Sun

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Virgin of the Sun is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.
Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.
A god to remain a god, he said, should live alone in a temple.
When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.
Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.
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The Virgin of the Sun

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Virgin of the Sun is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.
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Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.
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A god to remain a god, he said, should live alone in a temple.
/ə ɡɑːd tuː rɪˈmeɪn ə ɡɑːd hiː sed ʃʊd laɪv əˈloʊn ɪn ə ˈtempəl/
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When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.
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Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.
/əˈspeʃli wʊd ðeɪ θɪŋk soʊ ɪf hiː wɜːr əbˈzɜːrvd tuː lʌv ðə ˈkʌmpəniː ʌv ˈwɪmən ɔːr tuː melt bɪˈniːθ ðer sɑːft ˈɡlænsɪz/

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

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bluntly adverb US /ˈblʌntli/

in a blunt direct manner

From this reading “Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.”

chanced verb US /tʃænst/

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading “KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.”

frown verb US /fraʊn/

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading “When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.”

glances noun US /ˈɡlænsɪz/

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading “Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.”

melt verb US /melt/

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading “Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.”

mix verb US /mɪks/

mix together different elements

From this reading “When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.”

safety's noun US /ˈseɪftiz/

possessive form of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

stumble verb US /ˈstʌmbəl/

walk unsteadily

From this reading “When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.”

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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 KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/

in a blunt direct manner

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

chancedverbUS /tʃænst/

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

clungverbUS /klʌŋ/

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

eyeshotnoun

the range of the eye

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

frownverbUS /fraʊn/

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

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 A god to remain a god, he said, should live alone in a temple.

GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A god to remain a god, he said, should live alone in a temple.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

KARI

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

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A god to remain a god, he said, should live alone in a temple.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

meltverbUS /melt/

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

mixverbUS /mɪks/

mix together different elements

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

mudnounUS /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

others

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

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

Quilla

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

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A god to remain a god, he said, should live alone in a temple.

remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

not used up

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

safety'snounUS /ˈseɪftiz/

possessive form of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A god to remain a god, he said, should live alone in a temple.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A god to remain a god, he said, should live alone in a temple.

slipverbUS /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/

walk unsteadily

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

templenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading A god to remain a god, he said, should live alone in a temple.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading KARI GOES As it chanced during the remaining days of that journey, Quilla and I were not again alone together (that is to say, except once for a few minutes), for we were never out of eyeshot of someone in our company.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Thus Kari clung to me very closely, indeed, and when I asked him why, told me bluntly that it was for my safety’s sake.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

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

From this reading Especially would they think so if he were observed to love the company of women or to melt beneath their soft glances.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading When he began to mix with others of the earth and to do those things they did, to eat and to drink, to laugh and to frown; even to slip in the mud or to stumble over the stones in the common path, those others would come to think that there was small difference between god and man.

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