Chapter 14 of A Parisian Sultana, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of A Parisian Sultana, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds. "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission." "Yes," replied the Arab triumphantly, "I have succeeded." "You have discovered M. de Guéran?" "I have found him, seen him, spoken to him."
Chapter 14 of A Parisian Sultana, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading “Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.”
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading “"Yes," replied the Arab triumphantly, "I have succeeded."”
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading “Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “"I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “"I have found him, seen him, spoken to him."”
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “"I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."”
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “"Yes," replied the Arab triumphantly, "I have succeeded."”
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In this reading “Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.”
In this reading “"I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."”
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 Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading "Yes," replied the Arab triumphantly, "I have succeeded."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "You have discovered M. de Guéran?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You have discovered M. de Guéran?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.
set up or found
From this reading "I have found him, seen him, spoken to him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have discovered M. de Guéran?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have found him, seen him, spoken to him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "You have discovered M. de Guéran?"
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied the Arab triumphantly, "I have succeeded."
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have found him, seen him, spoken to him."
in the near future
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I have found him, seen him, spoken to him."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," replied the Arab triumphantly, "I have succeeded."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have found him, seen him, spoken to him."
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "Yes," replied the Arab triumphantly, "I have succeeded."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ali, our interpreter, was with us in a few seconds.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied the Arab triumphantly, "I have succeeded."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see by your eyes," I exclaimed, as soon as he reached us, "that you have succeeded in your mission."
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