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The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord
The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.
The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.
"Greeting, Atsu.
The peace of the divine Mother attend thee," he said.
"Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."
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The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.
Line 2
The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.
/ðə ˈvɪzɪtər wɑːz oʊld ənd ˈtremjələs frʌm fəˈtiːɡ ənd ðə steɪnz ʌv hɑːrd ˈtrævəl wɜːr ˈevədənt əˈpɑːn hɪm/
Line 3
"Greeting, Atsu.
Line 4
The peace of the divine Mother attend thee," he said.
/ðə piːs ʌv ðə dɪˈvaɪn ˈmʌðər əˈtend ðiː hiː sed/
Line 5
"Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

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.

commander noun US /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading “THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.”

fatigue noun US /fəˈtiːɡ/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading “The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.”

greeting noun US /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading “"Greeting, Atsu.”

Israel noun US /ˈɪzriəl/

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading “THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.”

punishment noun US /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

From this reading “THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.”

sends verb US /sendz/

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading “"Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."”

stains noun US /steɪnz/

plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading “The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.”

tremulous adjective US /ˈtremjələs/

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading “The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.”

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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 PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

ATSU

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From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading The peace of the divine Mother attend thee," he said.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading "Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading The peace of the divine Mother attend thee," he said.

evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading "Greeting, Atsu.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The peace of the divine Mother attend thee," he said.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

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

From this reading The peace of the divine Mother attend thee," he said.

new-comer

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

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

Pa-Ramesu

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

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The peace of the divine Mother attend thee," he said.

PUNISHMENTnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

RanounUS /rɑː/

an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores

From this reading "Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

Ranas

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

From this reading "Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The peace of the divine Mother attend thee," he said.

sendsverbUS /sendz/

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading "Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

Snofru

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

From this reading "Snofru, the beloved of Ra at On, sends thee greeting by his servant, Ranas."

stainsnounUS /steɪnz/

plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading The peace of the divine Mother attend thee," he said.

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

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

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF ATSU One late afternoon, in the streets of Pa-Ramesu, a curious new-comer bowed before Atsu, the commander of Israel of the treasure city.

tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The visitor was old and tremulous from fatigue, and the stains of hard travel were evident upon him.

Chapter 6 of The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord by Elizabeth Miller holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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