Chapter 17 of The Carpet from Bagdad is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The Carpet from Bagdad is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night. Her brother could await the return of Horace. She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity. She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
Chapter 17 of The Carpet from Bagdad is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “Her brother could await the return of Horace.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.”
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading “She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.”
worth remembering
From this reading “CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.”
in accord with physical laws
From this reading “She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.”
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading “She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.”
aged or processed
From this reading “She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.”
possessive form of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading “She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.”
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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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.”
In this reading “She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.”
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
In this reading “She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.”
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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 She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Her brother could await the return of Horace.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother could await the return of Horace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her brother could await the return of Horace.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Her brother could await the return of Horace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
worth remembering
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
not any; not one
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her brother could await the return of Horace.
in accord with physical laws
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her brother could await the return of Horace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
aged or processed
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her brother could await the return of Horace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHEDSOYE HAS HER DOUBTS Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room early that memorable December night.
possessive form of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished Jones no harm physically; in fact, she had put down the law against it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She hadn't the least doubt as to the result; a green young man pitted against a seasoned veteran's duplicity.
Chapter 17 of The Carpet from Bagdad by Harold MacGrath holds 344 sentences, grouped into 69 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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