Chapter 8 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I am sorry." He was bewildered; he had not expected this. "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman! Under cover of an old friend ship--ah!" She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
Chapter 8 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “He was bewildered; he had not expected this.”
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “Under cover of an old friend ship--ah!"”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.”
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “"Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “"Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.”
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “"Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under cover of an old friend ship--ah!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under cover of an old friend ship--ah!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was bewildered; he had not expected this.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Under cover of an old friend ship--ah!"
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was bewildered; he had not expected this.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Under cover of an old friend ship--ah!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was bewildered; he had not expected this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bewildered; he had not expected this.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was bewildered; he had not expected this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under cover of an old friend ship--ah!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Under cover of an old friend ship--ah!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
express in words
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
transport commercially
From this reading Under cover of an old friend ship--ah!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry."
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was bewildered; he had not expected this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under cover of an old friend ship--ah!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was bewildered; he had not expected this.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She suddenly turned, and, before he could say a word, disappeared inside the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Does a man stoop to do in a foreign land what he would not do in his own country--dare not do?--One is so helpless--a woman!
Chapter 8 of Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete by Gilbert Parker holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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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