Chapter 10 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking. Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins. "Await me here," said El Sareuk urgently. "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army." He galloped away to the encampment.
Chapter 10 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading “They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.”
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “"Await me here," said El Sareuk urgently.”
plural of “bedouin” — a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading “Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.”
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading “Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.”
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading “He galloped away to the encampment.”
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “He galloped away to the encampment.”
able to see
From this reading “Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.”
with great urgency
From this reading “"Await me here," said El Sareuk urgently.”
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In this reading “They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.”
In this reading “He galloped away to the encampment.”
In this reading “Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.”
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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 Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading "Await me here," said El Sareuk urgently.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He galloped away to the encampment.
plural of “bedouin” — a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
confer secretly
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading "Await me here," said El Sareuk urgently.
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading He galloped away to the encampment.
set up or found
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He galloped away to the encampment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He galloped away to the encampment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Await me here," said El Sareuk urgently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
and nothing more
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
immediately past
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Await me here," said El Sareuk urgently.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
a particular point in time
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Await me here," said El Sareuk urgently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Await me here," said El Sareuk urgently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
the act of searching for something
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
able to see
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, just at the last possible moment, they sighted a large cluster of the black tents of the Bedouins.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He galloped away to the encampment.
with great urgency
From this reading "Await me here," said El Sareuk urgently.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall collogue with these men and see whether I cannot raise us an army."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were almost within sight of Alexandria before they found what they were seeking.
Chapter 10 of The Enchanted Crusade by Robert W. Krepps holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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