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Chapter 6 of The Moghul is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards. He motioned for Hawksworth to follow, alone. The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp. It seemed to swing open of itself as they approached. And they were in the chamber of the Shahbandar.
Chapter 6 of The Moghul is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading “The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.”
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading “The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.”
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading “The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.”
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “He motioned for Hawksworth to follow, alone.”
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading “The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.”
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.”
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.”
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “It seemed to swing open of itself as they approached.”
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having companions or an escort
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He motioned for Hawksworth to follow, alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It seemed to swing open of itself as they approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to swing open of itself as they approached.
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He motioned for Hawksworth to follow, alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He motioned for Hawksworth to follow, alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He motioned for Hawksworth to follow, alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He motioned for Hawksworth to follow, alone.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to swing open of itself as they approached.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed to swing open of itself as they approached.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He motioned for Hawksworth to follow, alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It seemed to swing open of itself as they approached.
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to swing open of itself as they approached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they were in the chamber of the Shahbandar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It seemed to swing open of itself as they approached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to swing open of itself as they approached.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He motioned for Hawksworth to follow, alone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The large Indian was returning, striding through the center aisle accompanied by four of the Shahbandar's guards.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And they were in the chamber of the Shahbandar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door of the rear chamber was sheathed in bronze, with heavy ornate hinges and an immense hasp.
Chapter 6 of The Moghul by Thomas Hoover holds 457 sentences, grouped into 92 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 6 holds 457 sentences of The Moghul, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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