Chapter 19 of For Love of a Bedouin Maid is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of For Love of a Bedouin Maid is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!" Then to St. Just, "A word with you, Sir. Now, Sir, I know who you are, and all about you. I also know your wife. Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.
Chapter 19 of For Love of a Bedouin Maid is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “"Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “"Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"”
in an ominous manner
From this reading “Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “"Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"”
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In this reading “"Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"”
fall backwards and down
In this reading “"Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “"Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"”
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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 "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, Sir, I know who you are, and all about you.
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now, Sir, I know who you are, and all about you.
in addition
From this reading I also know your wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, Sir, I know who you are, and all about you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, Sir, I know who you are, and all about you.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
and nothing more
From this reading Then to St. Just, "A word with you, Sir.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now, Sir, I know who you are, and all about you.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Sir, I know who you are, and all about you.
in an ominous manner
From this reading Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
term of address for a man
From this reading Then to St. Just, "A word with you, Sir.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then to St. Just, "A word with you, Sir.
express in words
From this reading Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then to St. Just, "A word with you, Sir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, tell me what are Buonaparte’s plans, or—" and he paused ominously.
which person or people
From this reading "Hah!" said the aide-de-camp, and, leaning forward, he spoke in a low tone to his companion, who immediately called out to the soldiers, "Fall back there!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I also know your wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then to St. Just, "A word with you, Sir.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then to St. Just, "A word with you, Sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then to St. Just, "A word with you, Sir.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I also know your wife.
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