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Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete
Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.
One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.
After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.
"Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.
"My son," replied the paraschites, "who is just returned from Syria."
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Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.
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One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.
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After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.
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"Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.
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"My son," replied the paraschites, "who is just returned from Syria."

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awning noun US /ˈɑːnɪŋ/

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading “After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.”

bushy adjective US /ˈbʊʃi/

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading “"Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.”

busily adverb US /ˈbɪzəli/

in a busy manner

From this reading “During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.”

grandchild noun US /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/

a child of your son or daughter

From this reading “One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.”

leech noun US /liːtʃ/

carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

From this reading “"Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.”

noisily adverb US /ˈnɔɪzəli/

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading “One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.”

Syria noun US /ˈsɪriə/

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading “"My son," replied the paraschites, "who is just returned from Syria."”

tending noun US /ˈtendɪŋ/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.”

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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 During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

beardnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/

in a busy manner

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/

a child of your son or daughter

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

hutnounUS /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "My son," replied the paraschites, "who is just returned from Syria."

leechnounUS /liːtʃ/

carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My son," replied the paraschites, "who is just returned from Syria."

Nebsecht

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

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

paraschites

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

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

pilesnounUS /paɪlz/

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

Pinem

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

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

rednounUS /red/

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

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "My son," replied the paraschites, "who is just returned from Syria."

requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

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

From this reading "My son," replied the paraschites, "who is just returned from Syria."

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

the state of being asleep

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading "My son," replied the paraschites, "who is just returned from Syria."

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

strawnounUS /strɔː/

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

sunburntadjective

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading "My son," replied the paraschites, "who is just returned from Syria."

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading During this conversation two men had been busily occupied, in front of the paraschites' hut, in driving piles into the earth, and stretching a torn linen cloth upon them.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

wakeverbUS /weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading After they had finished their simple task, and spread a couch of fresh straw under the awning, they too sat down on the earth, and looked at the hut before which the surgeon Nebsecht was sitting waiting till the sleeping girl should wake.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

whompronounUS /huːm/

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

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading One of them, old Pinem, whom we have seen tending his grandchild, requested the other from time to time to consider the sick girl and to work less noisily.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading "Who is that?" asked the leech of the old man, pointing to his young companion, a tall sunburnt soldier with a bushy red beard.

Chapter 11 of Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete by Georg Ebers holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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