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The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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"THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.
He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.
The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.
Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.
He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.
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The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord is here in full — 694 sentences across 139 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.
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He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.
/hiː wɑːz ˈwɪri ˈlɪstləs ənd sɔːr bʌt hɪz ˈmɪʃən ɜːrdʒd hɪm æz ɪf deθ ˈθretənd hɪm/
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The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.
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Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.
/moʊst ʌv ðə ˈprɑːses wɑːz dɪˈnaɪd hɪm naʊ bɪˈkɔːz ʌv hɪz heɪst ənd ðə ˈlɪtəl taɪm æt hɪz kəˈmænd bʌt ðə ˈsmɔːləst pɑːrt wʊd biː ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
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He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

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athletic adjective US /æθˈletɪk/

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading “The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.”

beneficial adjective US /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/

promoting or enhancing well-being

From this reading “Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.”

listless adjective US /ˈlɪstləs/

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading “He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.”

nigh adjective US /naɪ/

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading “"THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.”

pharaoh noun US /ˈferoʊ/

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

From this reading “"THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.”

recuperate verb US /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/

regain or make up for

From this reading “The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.”

smallest adjective US /ˈsmɔːləst/

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.”

training noun US /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading “The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.

awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/

promoting or enhancing well-being

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

DREWnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.

hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

how

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

From this reading The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

Kenkenes

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

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.

mid-afternoon

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

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

MostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

NIGHadjectiveUS /naɪ/

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

PHARAOHnounUS /ˈferoʊ/

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

Pithom

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

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/

regain or make up for

From this reading The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

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

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.

treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "THE PHARAOH DREW NIGH" In mid-afternoon of the following day, Kenkenes awoke and made ready to take up his search again.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He stepped into the streets of the treasure city, and paused again, till the recollection of the sorrow upon Egypt returned to him to explain the gloom over Pithom.

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading He was weary, listless and sore, but his mission urged him as if death threatened him.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Most of the process was denied him now, because of his haste and the little time at his command, but the smallest part would be beneficial.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young man's athletic training had taught him how to recuperate.

Chapter 37 of The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord by Elizabeth Miller holds 694 sentences, grouped into 139 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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