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Within the Temple of Isis

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE AWAKENING.
The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.
The hour of midnight was again near at hand.
The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.
The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.
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Within the Temple of Isis

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Within the Temple of Isis is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE AWAKENING.
/ðə əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
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The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.
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The hour of midnight was again near at hand.
/ðə ˈaʊər ʌv ˈmɪdnaɪt wɑːz əˈɡen nɪr æt hænd/
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The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.
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The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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awakening noun US /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/

the act of waking

From this reading “THE AWAKENING.”

continuously adverb US /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/

at every point

From this reading “The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.”

harmonious adjective US /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/

musically pleasing

From this reading “The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.”

reviving adjective US /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading “The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.”

Sanctuary noun US /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading “The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.”

tenements noun US /ˈtenəmənts/

plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading “The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.”

vibrations noun US /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/

plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating

From this reading “The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.”

wending verb US /ˈwendɪŋ/

-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way

From this reading “The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The hour of midnight was again near at hand.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

AltarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hour of midnight was again near at hand.

AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/

the act of waking

From this reading THE AWAKENING.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/

at every point

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The hour of midnight was again near at hand.

harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/

musically pleasing

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

Hierophant

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

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The hour of midnight was again near at hand.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The hour of midnight was again near at hand.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

Nu-nah

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

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

Priestesses

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

From this reading The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.

PriestsnounUS /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

SanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

Sarthia

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

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/

plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/

being four more than twenty

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.

Vestals

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From this reading The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.

vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/

plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating

From this reading The constant presence of some of the Priests of the Temple had been near the bodies of Nu-nah and Sarthia continuously for the last twenty-four hours, and by their magic assistance the vibrations of the souls to their new tenements grew stronger and quite harmonious.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The hour of midnight was again near at hand.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.

wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/

-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way

From this reading The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Priestesses of the Temple with their Vestals were quietly and solemnly wending their way to their usual places.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading The reviving forms of the two young girls were again brought into the Holy Sanctuary of the Temple and placed in front of the Altar and the Hierophant who had already taken his position.

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Revelation
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Astrologer
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Although
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Midnight
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