Chapter 8 of The Moghul is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Moghul is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I was not informed you were an ambassador." Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move. "You are Captain-General of two merchant vessels." "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade." Hawksworth recalled the effect this had had on the Shahbandar.
Chapter 8 of The Moghul is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading “"I was not informed you were an ambassador."”
possessive form of “khan” — a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading “Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “"You are Captain-General of two merchant vessels."”
in a noticeable manner
From this reading “Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Hawksworth recalled the effect this had had on the Shahbandar.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “"I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."”
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading “Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.”
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “"You are Captain-General of two merchant vessels."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"You are Captain-General of two merchant vessels."”
In this reading “"I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading "I was not informed you were an ambassador."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was not informed you were an ambassador."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are Captain-General of two merchant vessels."
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are Captain-General of two merchant vessels."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Hawksworth recalled the effect this had had on the Shahbandar.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hawksworth recalled the effect this had had on the Shahbandar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawksworth recalled the effect this had had on the Shahbandar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was not informed you were an ambassador."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I was not informed you were an ambassador."
possessive form of “khan” — a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "You are Captain-General of two merchant vessels."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was not informed you were an ambassador."
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are Captain-General of two merchant vessels."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hawksworth recalled the effect this had had on the Shahbandar.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Hawksworth recalled the effect this had had on the Shahbandar.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawksworth recalled the effect this had had on the Shahbandar.
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Mukarrab Khan's face sobered noticeably, but he did not move.
express in speech
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hawksworth recalled the effect this had had on the Shahbandar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You are Captain-General of two merchant vessels."
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "You are Captain-General of two merchant vessels."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was not informed you were an ambassador."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I was not informed you were an ambassador."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm here in the name of the king of England, with authority to speak for him in all matters regarding trade."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was not informed you were an ambassador."
Chapter 8 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 8 holds 457 sentences of The Moghul, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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