Chapter 1 of The Eye of Zeitoon is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Eye of Zeitoon is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He threatened to kill a man this morning. There's too much murder in Tarsus now. If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected. "It was what he wrote--and said of you. Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
Chapter 1 of The Eye of Zeitoon is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 83/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 411–415
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make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “There's too much murder in Tarsus now.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.”
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!”
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading “Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!”
the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
From this reading “There's too much murder in Tarsus now.”
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading “"He threatened to kill a man this morning.”
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!”
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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 "He threatened to kill a man this morning.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was what he wrote--and said of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He threatened to kill a man this morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's too much murder in Tarsus now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "He threatened to kill a man this morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He threatened to kill a man this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He threatened to kill a man this morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There's too much murder in Tarsus now.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There's too much murder in Tarsus now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There's too much murder in Tarsus now.
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was what he wrote--and said of you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was what he wrote--and said of you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
From this reading There's too much murder in Tarsus now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's too much murder in Tarsus now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He threatened to kill a man this morning.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "He threatened to kill a man this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He threatened to kill a man this morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There's too much murder in Tarsus now.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was what he wrote--and said of you.
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It was what he wrote--and said of you.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, he has had you prayed for publicly by name, and you washing the brute's feet!
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "It was what he wrote--and said of you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If he should add to it--" "You know it wasn't on my account," Fred objected.
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