Chapter 5 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is a fool's reasoning. Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith." "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself. Mine own is mine own, as Mahomet hath said. The man shall die--and who shall save him?
Chapter 5 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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violate the sacred character of a place or language
From this reading “Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."”
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading “"Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.”
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"It is a fool's reasoning.”
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading “Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."”
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading “"It is a fool's reasoning.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “"Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."”
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading “"Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.”
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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 "It is a fool's reasoning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mine own is mine own, as Mahomet hath said.
for the reason that
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
violate the sacred character of a place or language
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The man shall die--and who shall save him?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "It is a fool's reasoning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
an old form of “has”
From this reading Mine own is mine own, as Mahomet hath said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a fool's reasoning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a fool's reasoning.
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading Mine own is mine own, as Mahomet hath said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man shall die--and who shall save him?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine own is mine own, as Mahomet hath said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mine own is mine own, as Mahomet hath said.
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading "It is a fool's reasoning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mine own is mine own, as Mahomet hath said.
except for; apart from
From this reading The man shall die--and who shall save him?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The man shall die--and who shall save him?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man shall die--and who shall save him?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Had he been an Egyptian or a Turk--" "I should slay him, were he Ismail himself.
which person or people
From this reading Because he was a stranger and an infidel, so has he been told of dark things done to those who desecrate our faith."
Chapter 5 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete by Gilbert Parker holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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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