Chapter 1 of Antar: A Bedoueen Romance is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Antar: A Bedoueen Romance is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANTAR, A BEDOUEEN ROMANCE. TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC. BY TERRICK HAMILTON, ESQ. ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.
Chapter 1 of Antar: A Bedoueen Romance is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC.”
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading “ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.”
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading “ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “BY TERRICK HAMILTON, ESQ.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.”
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading “ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “ANTAR, A BEDOUEEN ROMANCE.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC.”
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.
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In this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANTAR, A BEDOUEEN ROMANCE.
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From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.
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From this reading ANTAR, A BEDOUEEN ROMANCE.
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTAR, A BEDOUEEN ROMANCE.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY TERRICK HAMILTON, ESQ.
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading BY TERRICK HAMILTON, ESQ.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading BY TERRICK HAMILTON, ESQ.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading ANTAR, A BEDOUEEN ROMANCE.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY TERRICK HAMILTON, ESQ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORIENTAL SECRETARY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC.
Chapter 1 of Antar: A Bedoueen Romance by Terrick [Translator] Hamilton holds 25 sentences, grouped into 5 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.
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