Chapter 13 of The Moghul is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Moghul is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?" "Can't say. But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth." As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed. "Hey, you heathen bastard, mind the water!"
Chapter 13 of The Moghul is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading “"Hey, you heathen bastard, mind the water!"”
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."”
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading “As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.”
past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading “As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.”
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading “As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.”
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading “As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.”
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “"How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"”
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading “As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.”
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read selectively; read only certain passages from a text
In this reading “As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.”
In this reading “As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.”
In this reading “As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.”
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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 As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading "Hey, you heathen bastard, mind the water!"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't say.
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
rid of obstructions
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "Hey, you heathen bastard, mind the water!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey, you heathen bastard, mind the water!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Hey, you heathen bastard, mind the water!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
express in words
From this reading "Can't say.
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Hey, you heathen bastard, mind the water!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
which person or people
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading As Elkington turned to spit, he spotted a porter who had let a roll of woolen cloth dip into the river, and his neck veins pulsed.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But 'tis clear we'll need more of these damn'd carts, for what little they're worth."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How many more trips do you need to bring in the wool?"
Chapter 13 of The Moghul by Thomas Hoover holds 462 sentences, grouped into 93 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.
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