Chapter 4 of Eastern Nights is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Eastern Nights is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever. Then, after a puzzled pause: "Where have you been?" "For a walk. I was upset by the air raid. My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
Chapter 4 of Eastern Nights is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.”
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.”
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.”
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading “NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.”
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading “NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.”
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading “I was upset by the air raid.”
hit hard
From this reading “My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “I was upset by the air raid.”
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In this reading “I was upset by the air raid.”
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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 NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
later than; following
From this reading Then, after a puzzled pause: "Where have you been?"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I was upset by the air raid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, after a puzzled pause: "Where have you been?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was upset by the air raid.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
at any time
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For a walk.
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, after a puzzled pause: "Where have you been?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was upset by the air raid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Then, after a puzzled pause: "Where have you been?"
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Then, after a puzzled pause: "Where have you been?"
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading I was upset by the air raid.
recurring again and again
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
hit hard
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAZARETH--AND THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY OF A JEW "The Englishman!" he repeated, gripping my arm harder than ever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after a puzzled pause: "Where have you been?"
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading I was upset by the air raid.
precisely as stated
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "For a walk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was upset by the air raid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My head has been very bad since the smash, and sometimes I don't know what I'm doing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, after a puzzled pause: "Where have you been?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, after a puzzled pause: "Where have you been?"
Chapter 4 of Eastern Nights by Alan Bott holds 328 sentences, grouped into 66 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.
Chapter 4 holds 328 sentences of Eastern Nights, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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