Chapter 15 of Saïd the fisherman is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Saïd the fisherman is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Peace on thee, O fisherman,” he said courteously. “How is thy health? And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them? Whither goest thou?” Saïd was bowed almost to the ground.
Chapter 15 of Saïd the fisherman is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “Saïd was bowed almost to the ground.”
an agenda of things to do
From this reading “And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?”
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading ““Peace on thee, O fisherman,” he said courteously.”
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ““How is thy health?”
disregarded
From this reading “And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?”
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading “And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Whither goest thou?””
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a prolonged period of time
In this reading “And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?”
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(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 And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Saïd was bowed almost to the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Saïd was bowed almost to the ground.
in a polite manner
From this reading “Peace on thee, O fisherman,” he said courteously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
an agenda of things to do
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “Peace on thee, O fisherman,” he said courteously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whither goest thou?”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Saïd was bowed almost to the ground.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Peace on thee, O fisherman,” he said courteously.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “How is thy health?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How is thy health?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is thy health?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
disregarded
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Peace on thee, O fisherman,” he said courteously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Peace on thee, O fisherman,” he said courteously.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Peace on thee, O fisherman,” he said courteously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Peace on thee, O fisherman,” he said courteously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saïd was bowed almost to the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saïd was bowed almost to the ground.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Peace on thee, O fisherman,” he said courteously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “How is thy health?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And how do thy nets fare all this long time that thou hast neglected them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saïd was bowed almost to the ground.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saïd was bowed almost to the ground.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Whither goest thou?”
Chapter 15 of Saïd the fisherman by Marmaduke William Pickthall holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 15 holds 402 sentences of Saïd the fisherman, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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