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When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories
When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.
But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.
Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.
And He who has none, let him sell his raiment and buy a sword.
For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”
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When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.
Line 2
But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.
/bʌt hiː læɡd ˈstreɪndʒli ənd hɪz dɪˈsaɪpəlz huː wɜːr ˈredi tuː prəˈsiːd ɜːrdʒd hɪm ɑːn/
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Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.
/ðen hiː ˈsʌdənli spoʊk hiː huː hæz ə sæk let hɪm teɪk ɪt ˈlaɪkwaɪz ə stæf/
Line 4
And He who has none, let him sell his raiment and buy a sword.
Line 5
For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

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.

counted verb US /ˈkaʊntɪd/

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading “For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!””

disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.”

lagged verb US /læɡd/

inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

From this reading “But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.”

likewise adverb US /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading “Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.”

risen adjective US /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading “The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.”

sack noun US /sæk/

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading “Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.”

staff noun US /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading “Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.”

wont noun US /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading “The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

already risen adverb + adjective

In this reading “The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.”

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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 Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

buyverbUS /baɪ/

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading And He who has none, let him sell his raiment and buy a sword.

countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

laggedverbUS /læɡd/

inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

MountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading And He who has none, let him sell his raiment and buy a sword.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

Olivet

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

raimentnoun

especially fine or decorative clothing

From this reading And He who has none, let him sell his raiment and buy a sword.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

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

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

sacknounUS /sæk/

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

sellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading And He who has none, let him sell his raiment and buy a sword.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

staffnounUS /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/

in a strange manner

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading And He who has none, let him sell his raiment and buy a sword.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then He suddenly spoke: “He who has a sack let him take it, likewise a staff.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

transgressors

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

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

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

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But He lagged strangely, and His disciples, who were ready to proceed, urged Him on.

wontnounUS /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus started towards Mount Olivet where he was wont of late to pass his nights.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For I say unto you that this day it shall happen unto me as even was written: he was counted among the transgressors!”

Chapter 16 of When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories by Leonid Andreyev holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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