Chapter 13 of The Lion of Petra is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Lion of Petra is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There is a Trick to Ruling!" Don't you hate a story with a moral in it? I do. This is an immoral story. And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
Chapter 13 of The Lion of Petra is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading “And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.”
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading “And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Don't you hate a story with a moral in it?”
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading “This is an immoral story.”
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading “Don't you hate a story with a moral in it?”
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading “"There is a Trick to Ruling!"”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “"There is a Trick to Ruling!"”
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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 "There is a Trick to Ruling!"
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is an immoral story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you hate a story with a moral in it?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Don't you hate a story with a moral in it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do.
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading This is an immoral story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don't you hate a story with a moral in it?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a Trick to Ruling!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't you hate a story with a moral in it?
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Don't you hate a story with a moral in it?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
not any; not one
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading "There is a Trick to Ruling!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Don't you hate a story with a moral in it?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a Trick to Ruling!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is an immoral story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is a Trick to Ruling!"
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "There is a Trick to Ruling!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, remember, I said in the beginning that it had no end, but was no more than an episode in the career of Ali Higg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don't you hate a story with a moral in it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you hate a story with a moral in it?
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