Chapter 28 of The Moghul is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 28 of The Moghul is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you still remember our last night in Surat?" "Do you?" He looked at her in the dim lamplight. The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong. "I remember what I felt when I kissed you."
Chapter 28 of The Moghul is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “He looked at her in the dim lamplight.”
without a flaw
From this reading “The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “"I remember what I felt when I kissed you."”
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading “The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.”
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading “The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.”
plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading “The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.”
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 “"Do you still remember our last night in Surat?"”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He looked at her in the dim lamplight.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her in the dim lamplight.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He looked at her in the dim lamplight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you still remember our last night in Surat?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I remember what I felt when I kissed you."
without a flaw
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her in the dim lamplight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her in the dim lamplight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remember what I felt when I kissed you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you still remember our last night in Surat?"
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "I remember what I felt when I kissed you."
light from a lamp
From this reading He looked at her in the dim lamplight.
immediately past
From this reading "Do you still remember our last night in Surat?"
staying power
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her in the dim lamplight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Do you still remember our last night in Surat?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do you still remember our last night in Surat?"
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you still remember our last night in Surat?"
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Do you still remember our last night in Surat?"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you still remember our last night in Surat?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at her in the dim lamplight.
plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I remember what I felt when I kissed you."
at the time that
From this reading "I remember what I felt when I kissed you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
but in spite of that
From this reading The line of her body was flawless, with gently rounded breasts, perfect thighs, legs lithe yet strong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you still remember our last night in Surat?"
Chapter 28 of The Moghul by Thomas Hoover holds 455 sentences, grouped into 91 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 28 holds 455 sentences of The Moghul, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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