Chapter 7 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 7 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky. "Cousin--what cousin? I never heard--he never told me that." "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed. It's safer to tell nothing, you know."
Chapter 7 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “"He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “"He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.”
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading “"He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.”
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading “"Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “"Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.”
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “It's safer to tell nothing, you know."”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “"Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “"He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.”
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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 "He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.
any thing at all
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading "He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I never heard--he never told me that."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never heard--he never told me that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's safer to tell nothing, you know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's safer to tell nothing, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never heard--he never told me that."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never heard--he never told me that."
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It's safer to tell nothing, you know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It's safer to tell nothing, you know."
express in words
From this reading It's safer to tell nothing, you know."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never heard--he never told me that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's safer to tell nothing, you know."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I never heard--he never told me that."
except if; if not
From this reading "Oh, nobody tells anything in Egypt, unless he's kourbashed or thumb-screwed.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "He is a cousin of the Consul," urged Dicky.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Cousin--what cousin?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's safer to tell nothing, you know."
Chapter 7 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete by Gilbert Parker holds 430 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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