Chapter 15 of A Prince of Dreamers is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of A Prince of Dreamers is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_. --Hafiz. For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself. "Who art thou, man of many faces?" The question came peremptorily, the answer suavely.
Chapter 15 of A Prince of Dreamers is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “_Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.”
above your head; in the sky
From this reading “_Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.”
pierce with many holes
From this reading “_Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.”
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “_Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.”
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading “For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.”
migratory
From this reading “_Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.”
exceptional creative ability
From this reading “_Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.”
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.
the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent
In this reading “_Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.”
In this reading “For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.”
In this reading “_Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.”
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
react verbally
From this reading The question came peremptorily, the answer suavely.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Who art thou, man of many faces?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The question came peremptorily, the answer suavely.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Who art thou, man of many faces?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Hafiz.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who art thou, man of many faces?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Who art thou, man of many faces?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
above your head; in the sky
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading The question came peremptorily, the answer suavely.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question came peremptorily, the answer suavely.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.
pierce with many holes
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading The question came peremptorily, the answer suavely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Who art thou, man of many faces?"
migratory
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For an instant Birbal was speechless, then he recovered himself.
which person or people
From this reading "Who art thou, man of many faces?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
exceptional creative ability
From this reading _Bring wine and I will read The riddle of this life of mine; The old stars' wizardry, the shine Of new moons wandering overhead: All this, I'll read with wine_.
Chapter 15 of A Prince of Dreamers by Flora Annie Webster Steel holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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 15 holds 199 sentences of A Prince of Dreamers, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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