Chapter 23 of The Garden of Allah is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Garden of Allah is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health. He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door. “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands. “No, no,” Androvsky replied. “I am quite well this morning.”
Chapter 23 of The Garden of Allah is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading ““It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading ““It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.”
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later than; following
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am quite well this morning.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
a midday meal
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am quite well this morning.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.
and nothing more
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I am quite well this morning.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no,” Androvsky replied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I am quite well this morning.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, no,” Androvsky replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s not fever then, Monsieur,” he said, after they had shaken hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am quite well this morning.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his promise, on the following day the priest called to inquire after Androvsky’s health.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He happened to come just before _dejeuner_ was ready, and met Androvsky on the sand before the tent door.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I am quite well this morning.”
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