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Chapter 3 of Tales of Secret Egypt is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me. The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail. My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds. "Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write." He obeyed me; the man was almost hysterical.
Chapter 3 of Tales of Secret Egypt is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading “My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.”
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.”
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “"Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."”
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading “He obeyed me; the man was almost hysterical.”
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.”
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading “The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “He obeyed me; the man was almost hysterical.”
In this reading “My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.”
In this reading “My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “"Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."”
In this reading “The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.”
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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 To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He obeyed me; the man was almost hysterical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He obeyed me; the man was almost hysterical.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading He obeyed me; the man was almost hysterical.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He obeyed me; the man was almost hysterical.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
not any; not one
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He obeyed me; the man was almost hysterical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
unusual or striking
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My respect for that really remarkable old ruffian rose by leaps and bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The threat of shooting had had no such effect as the mere name of the Sheikh Ismail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
a shaky motion
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To my dismay--for it was a disgusting sight--Malaglou fell trembling upon his knees before me.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get up," I said harshly, "and, if you can, write."
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