Chapter 31 of The Moghul is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The Moghul is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They say he's a poison in Islam." "Yes, his example is poison. His poetry is filled with love. The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate. God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.
Chapter 31 of The Moghul is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “"Yes, his example is poison.”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading “God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.”
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
From this reading “"They say he's a poison in Islam."”
of or relating to or supporting Islamism
From this reading “God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.”
plural of “mullah” — a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
From this reading “The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading “His poetry is filled with love.”
spoil as if by poison
From this reading “"They say he's a poison in Islam."”
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In this reading “The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.”
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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 "They say he's a poison in Islam."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
have
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
at any time
From this reading God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "Yes, his example is poison.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His poetry is filled with love.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They say he's a poison in Islam."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, his example is poison.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They say he's a poison in Islam."
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, his example is poison.
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
From this reading "They say he's a poison in Islam."
of or relating to or supporting Islamism
From this reading God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His poetry is filled with love.
plural of “mullah” — a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
literature in metrical form
From this reading His poetry is filled with love.
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "They say he's a poison in Islam."
express in words
From this reading "They say he's a poison in Islam."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading God help India if it ever becomes an 'Islamic' state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mullahs cannot bear it, since their own lives are filled with hate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They say he's a poison in Islam."
in the company of; together with
From this reading His poetry is filled with love.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, his example is poison.
Chapter 31 of The Moghul by Thomas Hoover holds 451 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 31 holds 451 sentences of The Moghul, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 31 of The Moghul by Thomas Hoover exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 451 sentences, grouped into 91 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 91 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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