Chapter 14 of Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“‘It is Akaza!’” cried our leader, Poseidon. “‘The traitor comes to certain death.’ Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads. Of this I know not. Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
Chapter 14 of Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.”
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading “Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading ““‘It is Akaza!’” cried our leader, Poseidon.”
subject to death
From this reading “Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.”
(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
From this reading ““‘It is Akaza!’” cried our leader, Poseidon.”
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading “Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.”
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading ““‘The traitor comes to certain death.’”
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading “Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.”
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.
In this reading “Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.”
make a break in
In this reading “Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.”
In this reading ““‘The traitor comes to certain death.’”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘It is Akaza!’” cried our leader, Poseidon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “‘The traitor comes to certain death.’
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “‘The traitor comes to certain death.’
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “‘It is Akaza!’” cried our leader, Poseidon.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “‘The traitor comes to certain death.’
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of this I know not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘It is Akaza!’” cried our leader, Poseidon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “‘It is Akaza!’” cried our leader, Poseidon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of this I know not.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “‘It is Akaza!’” cried our leader, Poseidon.
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
subject to death
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of this I know not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of this I know not.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “‘It is Akaza!’” cried our leader, Poseidon.
(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
From this reading “‘It is Akaza!’” cried our leader, Poseidon.
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
express in words
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘The traitor comes to certain death.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this I know not.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some say that bolts from a mangonel struck through our ranks; others, that he cut off the spear-heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘The traitor comes to certain death.’
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “‘The traitor comes to certain death.’
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Poseidon rode at him in mortal combat, but fell uninjured at Akaza’s feet.
Chapter 14 of Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race by Frona Eunice Wait holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 14 holds 421 sentences of Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 14 of Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race by Frona Eunice Wait exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 421 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 85 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 14 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race by Frona Eunice Wait on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #?, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 0 chapters of Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Yermah the Dorado: The story of a lost race, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
