Chapter 3 of "Unto Caesar" is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of "Unto Caesar" is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV. 2. "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear. "Aye, aye!" he replied curtly, "I had not forgotten." There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
Chapter 3 of "Unto Caesar" is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “"Aye, aye!" he replied curtly, "I had not forgotten."”
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.”
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “"Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV.”
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading “"Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.”
calm by deception
From this reading “There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.”
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading “"Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV.”
plural of “scribe” — French playwright (1791-1861)
From this reading “There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.”
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading “There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.”
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From this reading 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye, aye!" he replied curtly, "I had not forgotten."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV.
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading "Aye, aye!" he replied curtly, "I had not forgotten."
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Aye, aye!" he replied curtly, "I had not forgotten."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Aye, aye!" he replied curtly, "I had not forgotten."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aye, aye!" he replied curtly, "I had not forgotten."
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aye, aye!" he replied curtly, "I had not forgotten."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
calm by deception
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Aye, aye!" he replied curtly, "I had not forgotten."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading "Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Aye, aye!" he replied curtly, "I had not forgotten."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
plural of “scribe” — French playwright (1791-1861)
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading There was a lull in the trade whilst the scribes were making entries on their tablets.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Hun Rhavas, dost mind thy promise made to Menecreta?" whispered a timid voice in the African's ear.
being five more than forty
From this reading "Fairer than the children of men."--PSALM XLV.
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