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A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.
I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.
I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.
At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.
She needed no persuasion.
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A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.
Line 2
I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.
Line 3
I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.
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At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.
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She needed no persuasion.
/ʃiː ˈniːdəd noʊ pərˈsweɪʒən/

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amir noun US /əˈmɪr/

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

From this reading “At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.”

described adjective US /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading “I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.”

informed adjective US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading “I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.”

intelligence noun US /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading “At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.”

persuasion noun US /pərˈsweɪʒən/

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading “She needed no persuasion.”

plans noun US /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.”

smiles noun US /smaɪlz/

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.”

urging noun US /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading “I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

Almah

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From this reading ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

amirnounUS /əˈmɪr/

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

athalebs

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

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

flyverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

jom

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

From this reading ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

Layelah

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

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading She needed no persuasion.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading She needed no persuasion.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

Orin

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

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading She needed no persuasion.

plansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She needed no persuasion.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

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