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Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.
They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.
"I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."
"That sounds very grand," said the other.
"However, so be it.
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Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.
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They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.
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"I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."
/aɪ wʊd beɡ ðiː tuː weɪt daʊn hiːr ə ˈmoʊmənt ˈnoʊbəl lɔːrd sed ðə dwɔːrf waɪl aɪ əˈnaʊns ðiː tuː maɪ ˈmʌðər/
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"That sounds very grand," said the other.
/ðæt saʊndz ˈveri ɡrænd sed ðə ˈʌðər/
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"However, so be it.
/ˌhaʊˈevər soʊ biː ɪt/

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announce verb US /əˈnaʊns/

make known; make an announcement

From this reading “"I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."”

clay noun US /kleɪ/

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading “Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.”

coarse adjective US /kɔːrs/

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading “Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.”

dwarf noun US /dwɔːrf/

a person who is markedly small

From this reading “Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.”

formerly adverb US /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading “Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.”

restored verb US /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading “Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.”

robe noun US /roʊb/

any loose flowing garment

From this reading “Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.”

steward noun US /ˈstuːərd/

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading “Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.”

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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 Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/

make known; make an announcement

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "However, so be it.

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

cave-dwelling

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From this reading They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.

claynounUS /kleɪ/

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/

a person who is markedly small

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading "That sounds very grand," said the other.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

Hekt's

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

From this reading They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "However, so be it.

hutnounUS /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "However, so be it.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

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

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

Nemu

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "That sounds very grand," said the other.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

robenounUS /roʊb/

any loose flowing garment

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "However, so be it.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "That sounds very grand," said the other.

stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That sounds very grand," said the other.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.

Uarda's

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "That sounds very grand," said the other.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

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