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Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race
Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race

Chapter VII

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He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.
For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.
“Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!
When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!
When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?
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Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.
/hiː sæŋk daʊn əˈpɑːn ə rɑːk frʌm ʃɪr ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən ənd wɑːz ˈsaɪlənt/
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For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.
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“Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!
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When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!
/wen wɪl mæn ˈrekəɡnaɪz ɪn ðiː ðə miːnz ʌv riˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ ðə wɜːrld ənd pleɪs ðiː ɑːn ðə ˈpedəstəl ʌv hɪz ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl ˈɡreɪtnəs/
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When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?

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conflicting adjective US /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/

in disagreement

From this reading “When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?”

creative adjective US /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading ““Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!”

crucify verb US /ˈkruːsəfaɪ/

kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading “When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?”

diverse adjective US /daɪˈvɜːrs/

many and different

From this reading “When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?”

Incarnation noun US /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading ““Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!”

pedestal noun US /ˈpedəstəl/

a support or foundation

From this reading “When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!”

polarity noun US /poʊˈlerəti/

a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies

From this reading “When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?”

reorganizing verb US /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “reorganize” — organize anew

From this reading “When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!”

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sheer exhaustion adjective + noun

In this reading “He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.”

motionless figure adjective + noun

In this reading “For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.”

sank down verb + adjective counted as “sink down”

In this reading “He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.”

on the pedestal preposition + article + noun counted as “on … pedestal”

In this reading “When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!”

into space preposition + noun

In this reading “For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.”

upon a rock preposition + article + noun counted as “upon … rock”

In this reading “He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.”

far out adverb + adjective

In this reading “For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.”

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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 He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

ceaseverbUS /siːs/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?

conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/

in disagreement

From this reading When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?

creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

crucifyverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪ/

kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?

diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/

many and different

From this reading When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?

DivineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/

extreme fatigue

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

IncarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/

not in physical motion

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

passional

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

From this reading When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?

pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/

a support or foundation

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

polaritynounUS /poʊˈlerəti/

a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies

From this reading When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?

recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

reorganizingverbUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “reorganize” — organize anew

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

sankverbUS /sæŋk/

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When will he cease to crucify thee on the diverse and conflicting polarity of his passional will?

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

visioned

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

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He sank down upon a rock from sheer exhaustion and was silent.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading For a time there was no sign of life in the bent motionless figure peering far out into space, as if he were seeing the visioned future.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “Oh, woman!” he cried, “Divine part of creative wisdom!—Incarnation of man’s ideal of spiritual perfection!

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When will man recognize in thee the means of reorganizing the world, and place thee on the pedestal of his intellectual greatness!

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