Chapter 33 of The Moghul is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Moghul is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one." Nadir Sharif gestured him toward a bolster. "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?" "There are many theories. The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
Chapter 33 of The Moghul is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “astrologer” — someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading “The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.”
support and strengthen
From this reading “Nadir Sharif gestured him toward a bolster.”
past form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “Nadir Sharif gestured him toward a bolster.”
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading “"Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"”
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
From this reading “Nadir Sharif gestured him toward a bolster.”
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading “"You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one."”
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading “The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.”
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading “The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.”
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In this reading “"You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one."”
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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 "You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are many theories.
plural of “astrologer” — someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
support and strengthen
From this reading Nadir Sharif gestured him toward a bolster.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one."
past form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Nadir Sharif gestured him toward a bolster.
possessive form of “god” — 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 The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nadir Sharif gestured him toward a bolster.
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
immediately past
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one."
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 "There are many theories.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
From this reading Nadir Sharif gestured him toward a bolster.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading "You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
express in words
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nadir Sharif gestured him toward a bolster.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "There are many theories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are many theories.
in the direction of
From this reading Nadir Sharif gestured him toward a bolster.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
at the time that
From this reading The Puritans say it's God's vengeance; and astrologers point out that there was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the last plague struck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a brave man, nonetheless, or a foolish one."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me, have your English physicians determined the cause of the infection?"
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