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Chapter 4 of For Fortune and Glory is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What sort of soldiers do these Egyptians make? They did not do much good against us under Arabi." "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here. They are no good. The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
Chapter 4 of For Fortune and Glory is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.”
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading “The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.”
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading “"What sort of soldiers do these Egyptians make?”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.”
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading “The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.”
soldiers collectively
From this reading “The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.”
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading “The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.”
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading “The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.”
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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 "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They did not do much good against us under Arabi."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not do much good against us under Arabi."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are no good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not do much good against us under Arabi."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What sort of soldiers do these Egyptians make?
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading "What sort of soldiers do these Egyptians make?
at any time
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They did not do much good against us under Arabi."
highest in quality
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
engage in
From this reading "What sort of soldiers do these Egyptians make?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They did not do much good against us under Arabi."
not any; not one
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not do much good against us under Arabi."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What sort of soldiers do these Egyptians make?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "What sort of soldiers do these Egyptians make?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What sort of soldiers do these Egyptians make?
a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What sort of soldiers do these Egyptians make?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not do much good against us under Arabi."
propel through the air
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They did not do much good against us under Arabi."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They did not do much good against us under Arabi."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of soldiers do these Egyptians make?
which person or people
From this reading "No; and we have a lot who ran away at Tel-el-Kebir here.
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading The Egyptian rule has been a curse to the Soudan, and the Egyptian troops are the greatest curs that ever tempted a brave but unarmed people to throw off the yoke.
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