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New Arabian Nights

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of New Arabian Nights is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Robert Louis Stevenson • Curated US English Learning Edition

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TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

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Chapter IX Reading 1/23

New Arabian Nights Robert Louis Stevenson

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Chapter IX

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of New Arabian Nights is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_. During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger. His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window. The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving. A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

New Arabian Nights

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of New Arabian Nights is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

Line 2

During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

Line 3

His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

Line 4

The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

Line 5

A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

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a

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

about

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

and

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

as

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

be

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

bed

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

began

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

Bernard

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

between

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

bosom

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

bundled

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

by

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

changing

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

clear

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

consciousness

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

continued

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

could

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

crook

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

crouching

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

dark

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

daughter

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

distinguish

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

During

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

enough

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

expanse

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

eyes

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

few

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

finger

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

full

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

gave

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

got

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

had

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

he

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

head

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

him

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

His

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

hook

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

Huddlestone

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

I

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

identified

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

impossible

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

in

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

it

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

laid

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

LAST

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

less

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

light

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

links

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

MAN

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

men

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

might

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

moon

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

more

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

moving

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

My

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

no

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

Northmour

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

not

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

nothing

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

now

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

OF

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

on

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

opened

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

or

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

other

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

our

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

position

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

process

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

ran

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

remained

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

risen

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

Room

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

rough

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

shadows

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

shed

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

shirt

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

sign

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

Somehow

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

spots

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

strain

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

sure

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

TALL

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

TELLS

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

THE

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

they

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

three

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

thrown

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

to

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

Uncle's

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

uneven

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

upon

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

upstairs

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

us

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

very

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

was

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

we

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From this reading TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN Somehow or other, by hook and crook, and between the three of us, we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled upstairs and laid upon the bed in _My Uncle’s Room_.

weather

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

were

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From this reading A few dark spots, more or less, on the uneven expanse were not to be identified; they might be crouching men, they might be shadows; it was impossible to be sure.

wet

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

which

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

while

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

whole

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

window

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From this reading His daughter opened his shirt and began to wet his head and bosom; while Northmour and I ran to the window.

without

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From this reading During the whole process, which was rough enough, he gave no sign of consciousness, and he remained, as we had thrown him, without changing the position of a finger.

yet

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From this reading The weather continued clear; the moon, which was now about full, had risen and shed a very clear light upon the links; yet, strain our eyes as we might, we could distinguish nothing moving.

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Yes. All 5153 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #839 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of New Arabian Nights is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #839, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does New Arabian Nights take to read?

About 429 minutes of reading across 1031 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read New Arabian Nights section by section

How to work through New Arabian Nights section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

Open a chapter

Choose one of the 16 chapters of New Arabian Nights to begin.
Read one section

Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Listen and tap

Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in New Arabian Nights

Words and structures a reader meets early in New Arabian Nights, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

During: A word that appears in the opening chapter of New Arabian Nights; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Residence: A word that appears in the opening chapter of New Arabian Nights; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
London: A word that appears in the opening chapter of New Arabian Nights; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Accomplished: A word that appears in the opening chapter of New Arabian Nights; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.