Chapter 21 of The Golden Silence is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Golden Silence is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Or lest Maieddine should find out," Saidee added. "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out. He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom." "Poor Maieddine!" Victoria half whispered.
Chapter 21 of The Golden Silence is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading “He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “"Or lest Maieddine should find out," Saidee added.”
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."”
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading “Victoria half whispered.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Or lest Maieddine should find out," Saidee added.
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Or lest Maieddine should find out," Saidee added.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Victoria half whispered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "Or lest Maieddine should find out," Saidee added.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or lest Maieddine should find out," Saidee added.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or lest Maieddine should find out," Saidee added.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Or lest Maieddine should find out," Saidee added.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Maieddine!"
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or lest Maieddine should find out," Saidee added.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Or lest Maieddine should find out," Saidee added.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Victoria half whispered.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Victoria half whispered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will thank Allah and the Prophet for sending the fever that keeps Maieddine in his bedroom."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, if Cassim really means us to go, he won't let Maieddine find out.
Chapter 21 of The Golden Silence by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
Chapter 21 holds 394 sentences of The Golden Silence, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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