Chapter 8 of The Eye of Zeitoon is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Eye of Zeitoon is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not I! The other two are fools." "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded. "They might. They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
Chapter 8 of The Eye of Zeitoon is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an occurrence of something
From this reading “"Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.”
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “The other two are fools."”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “"Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “"Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."”
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."”
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading “They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other two are fools."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The other two are fools."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not I!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
engage in
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "They might.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not I!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two are fools."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
by chance
From this reading They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other two are fools."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They might.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other two are fools."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They might propose to sell you to the Turks, perhaps against their own stolen women-folk."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then do you understand that in case these people should make us prisoner--" He nodded.
Chapter 8 of The Eye of Zeitoon by Talbot Mundy holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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