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Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.
The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.
The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”
Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- I live, O King!”
Endure then a little while,” called Nodwengo, and we will storm the tree and save you.”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Wizard

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Wizard is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.
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The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.
/ðə kæmp ʌv ðə kɪŋ sɔː ənd ˌʌndərˈstʊd ənd frʌm ˈevəri θroʊt ʌv ðə ˈθaʊzəndz ʌv men ˈwɪmən ənd ˈtʃɪldrən ˈɡæðərd ðer went ʌp ə rɔːr ʌv reɪdʒ ənd ˈhɔːrər/
Line 3
The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”
Line 4
Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- “I live, O King!”
/bæk keɪm ðə ˈænsər θruː ðə klɪr stɪl er aɪ laɪv oʊ kɪŋ/
Line 5
Endure then a little while,” called Nodwengo, “and we will storm the tree and save you.”

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.

cliffs noun US /klɪfs/

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading “THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.”

crucified verb US /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/

inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading “THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.”

Doom verb US /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading “THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.”

fastened adjective US /ˈfæsənd/

firmly closed or secured

From this reading “The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?””

perished verb US /ˈperɪʃt/

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.”

roar verb US /rɔːr/

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading “The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.”

towered verb US /ˈtaʊərd/

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading “THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.”

traitors noun US /ˈtreɪtərz/

plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading “The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?””

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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 The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- “I live, O King!”

aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- “I live, O King!”

BackadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- “I live, O King!”

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Endure then a little while,” called Nodwengo, “and we will storm the tree and save you.”

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- “I live, O King!”

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- “I live, O King!”

cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

CROSSverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

crucifiedverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/

inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

DoomverbUS /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

EndureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “Endure then a little while,” called Nodwengo, “and we will storm the tree and save you.”

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/

firmly closed or secured

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

Hokosa

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

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/

intense and profound fear

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- “I live, O King!”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading “Endure then a little while,” called Nodwengo, “and we will storm the tree and save you.”

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

Nodwengo

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

From this reading “Endure then a little while,” called Nodwengo, “and we will storm the tree and save you.”

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- “I live, O King!”

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

roarverbUS /rɔːr/

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading “Endure then a little while,” called Nodwengo, “and we will storm the tree and save you.”

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- “I live, O King!”

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading “Endure then a little while,” called Nodwengo, “and we will storm the tree and save you.”

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Back came the answer through the clear still air:-- “I live, O King!”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/

plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

TreenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Endure then a little while,” called Nodwengo, “and we will storm the tree and save you.”

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Endure then a little while,” called Nodwengo, “and we will storm the tree and save you.”

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

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

From this reading The camp of the king saw and understood, and from every throat of the thousands of men, women and children gathered there, went up a roar of rage and horror.

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS The sun rose suddenly over the edge of the cliffs, and while it was yet deep shadow in the valley, its red light struck upon the white cross of perished wood that towered above the Tree of Doom and on the black shape of Hokosa crucified to it living.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The king lifted his hand, and silence fell upon the place; then he mounted on the wall and cried aloud:-- “Do you yet live, Hokosa, or is it your body only that those traitors have fastened to the tree?”

Chapter 22 of The Wizard by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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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Miracle
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