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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 XXXIX · Chapter 39

Chapter 39 of The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
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The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord

Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

Chapter 39 of The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
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Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
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How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
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Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
/ðeˈræftər ˈɪzriəl muːvd ˈɪnlænd ənd daʊn ðə koʊst sʌm ˈdɪstəns fɔːr ðə siː bɪˈɡæn tuː sərˈendər ɪts ded/
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Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

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.

draperies noun US /ˈdreɪpəriz/

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading “How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.”

encampment noun US /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading “Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.”

ensuing adjective US /ˈensuːɪŋ/

following immediately and as a result of what went before

From this reading “WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.”

prophets noun US /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading “How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.”

reverberated verb US /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/

past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound

From this reading “How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.”

somber adjective US /ˈsɑːmbər/

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading “Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.”

spotless adjective US /ˈspɑːtləs/

completely neat and clean

From this reading “How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.”

transports noun US /trænˈspɔːrts/

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading “How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.”

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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 Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

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 How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

beatificationnoun

a state of supreme happiness

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

chantverbUS /tʃænt/

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

cloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/

following immediately and as a result of what went before

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

exultationnoun

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

flashverbUS /flæʃ/

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

How

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From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/

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

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

Kenkenes

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From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

lissomeadjective

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

mazyadjective

resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

MIRIAM

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From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

psalmists

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From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

reassembling

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From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/

the act of removing

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/

past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

sandnounUS /sænd/

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

SENTnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/

completely neat and clean

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

stirverbUS /stɜːr/

move an implement through

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/

inspiring awe

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

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

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/

acceptance of despair

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/

from that time on

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

timbrelnoun

small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.

transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

tribesnounUS /traɪbz/

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.

upthrown

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From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

WHOMpronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

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

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.

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