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The Virgin of the Sun

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.
Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.
Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.
The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.
This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Virgin of the Sun

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Virgin of the Sun is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.
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Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.
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Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.
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The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.
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This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.
/ðɪs ðeɪ duː θruː ˈaʊər ˈpæʃənz wɪtʃ ðə ɡɑːdz ˈplæntɪd ɪn ʌs fɔːr ðer oʊn endz ˈɔːlsoʊ bɪˈkɔːz ðeɪ ɑːr mɔːr ˈsɪŋɡəl ɪn ðer maɪndz/

Learner Dictionary

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

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

avenged adjective US /əˈvendʒd/

for which vengeance has been taken

From this reading “THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.”

babbling noun US /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/

gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

From this reading “Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.”

dote verb US /doʊt/

be foolish or senile due to old age

From this reading “Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.”

oppressed adjective US /əˈprest/

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading “Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.”

palaces noun US /ˈpæləsəz/

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading “Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.”

prince's noun US /ˈprɪnsɪz/

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

uppermost adjective US /ˈʌpərmoʊst/

at or nearest to the top

From this reading “Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.”

urging noun US /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading “Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.”

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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 Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

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

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/

for which vengeance has been taken

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/

gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

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

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

doteverbUS /doʊt/

be foolish or senile due to old age

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

eldernounUS /ˈeldər/

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — 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 This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

HORRORnounUS /ˈhɔːrər/

intense and profound fear

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

Kari

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

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

lestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

necknounUS /nek/

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

Tavantinsuyu

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

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

Upanqui

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/

at or nearest to the top

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

Urco

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

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

weak-minded

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This they do through our passions which the gods planted in us for their own ends, also because they are more single in their minds.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GREAT HORROR The day of the new moon came and with it the great horror that caused all the Empire of Tavantinsuyu to tremble, fearing lest Heaven should be avenged upon it.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

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

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “The truth is, Son,” I myself heard him say to Kari, “that we men who seem to rule the world do not rule it at all, because always women rule us.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Since Upanqui had found his elder son again he began to dote upon him, as in such a case the old and weak-minded often do, and would walk about the gardens and palaces with his arm around his neck babbling to him of whatever was uppermost in his mind.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Moreover, his soul was oppressed because he had done Kari wrong in the past, and preferred Urco to him under the urging of that prince’s mother.

Chapter 16 of The Virgin of the Sun by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Hubert
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Hastings
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Tavantinsuyu
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