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Our Little Persian Cousin

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Our Little Persian Cousin is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.
The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.
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Our Little Persian Cousin

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Our Little Persian Cousin is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
Line 2
The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
/ðə ˈmʌlə hæd toʊld hɪm ðə ˈprɑːfət mʊˈhɑːməd hæz ædˈvaɪzd ðæt ˈevəri wʌn ʃʊd beɪð ɑːn ˈfraɪdi ənd ðen kʌm ɑːn fʊt tuː ðə mɑːsk tuː prerz ənd biː ˈrevərənt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɜːrvəs/
Line 3
God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
/ɡɑːd wɪl ɡɪv ə ɡreɪt rɪˈwɔːrd tuː ðə ˈpɜːrsən huː dʌz ðɪs/
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The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.
/ðə mɑːsk wɑːz ə pleɪn ˈbɪldɪŋ wɪð wʌn lɑːrdʒ ruːm ənd ə pɔːrtʃ ɪn frʌnt/
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The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.
/ðə ruːm wɑːz ber ɪkˈsept fɔːr ə fjuː mæts ənd ə smɔːl ˈpʊlpɪt/

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bathe verb US /beɪð/

cleanse the entire body

From this reading “The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.”

Dada noun US /ˈdɑːdɑː/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.”

mats noun US /mæts/

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading “The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.”

mosque noun US /mɑːsk/

(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret

From this reading “KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.”

Muhammad noun US /mʊˈhɑːməd/

leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)

From this reading “The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.”

mullah noun US /ˈmʌlə/

a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque

From this reading “The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.”

pulpit noun US /ˈpʊlpɪt/

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading “The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.”

reverent adjective US /ˈrevərənt/

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

From this reading “The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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early morning adjective + noun

In this reading “KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.”

in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.”

large room adjective + noun

In this reading “The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.”

on foot preposition + noun

In this reading “The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."

advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.

batheverbUS /beɪð/

cleanse the entire body

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

DadanounUS /ˈdɑːdɑː/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

Karim

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From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

KARIM'S

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From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.

matsnounUS /mæts/

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/

(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

MuhammadnounUS /mʊˈhɑːməd/

leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

mullahnounUS /ˈmʌlə/

a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.

porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.

prayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.

RELIGIONnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.

SOMETIMESadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.

Chapter 8 of Our Little Persian Cousin by E. Cutler (Ephraim Cutler) Shedd holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Chapter 8 holds 79 sentences of Our Little Persian Cousin, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of Our Little Persian Cousin by E. Cutler (Ephraim Cutler) Shedd exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 79 sentences, grouped into 16 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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