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The Boy Crusaders

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Boy Crusaders is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 17 of The Boy Crusaders by John G. (John George) Edgar holds 58 sentences, grouped into 12 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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THE CAPTIVE.
AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.
It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.
In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.
But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.
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The Boy Crusaders

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Boy Crusaders is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CAPTIVE.
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AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.
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It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.
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In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.
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But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

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Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.”

Everything pronoun US /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.”

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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 AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

any

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

apartment

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From this reading In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

attention

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

away

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

Bendocdar

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

best

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

Bibars

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

camp

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

CAPTIVE

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From this reading THE CAPTIVE.

celebrated

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

centre

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

chess

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From this reading In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.

chief

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From this reading In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.

city

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

companion

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

contribute

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

dark-browed

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From this reading In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.

dealing

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

discussion

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

divided

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

Djedile

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

dragged

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

emir

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

empire

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

enemies

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

engaged

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

face

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From this reading In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.

Fakreddin

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

flanked

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

formed

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

fortified

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

furnished

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

game

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

gems

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From this reading In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.

gold

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From this reading In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.

Guy

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

less

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

likely

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

luxury

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

Mamelukes

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

marvellous

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

means

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

menaced

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

mode

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

monopolise

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

much

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

Muschamp

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

oriental

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

ornamented

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From this reading In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.

pavilion

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

person

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

persons

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

playing

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From this reading In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.

resemble

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

ruin

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

Saracen

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From this reading In an apartment, ornamented with gold and gems, the emir sat, face to face with a dark-browed Saracen chief, and playing at chess.

Saracens

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

sat

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

streets

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

tent

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CAPTIVE.

there

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From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

time

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From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

towers

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From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading AT the time when Guy Muschamp was dragged away as a captive to the camp of the Saracens at Djedile, the emir Fakreddin sat in his pavilion.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But the game did not by any means monopolise the attention of the persons engaged in it; for the companion of the emir was no less celebrated a person than Bibars Bendocdar, the chief of the Mamelukes; and between him and Fakreddin there was much discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the enemies who menaced the empire with ruin.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a marvellous tent, in the centre of the camp, and formed so as to resemble a fortified city, being divided into streets, flanked with towers, and furnished with everything likely to contribute to the luxury of an oriental.