Chapter 3 of The Pacha of Many Tales is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Pacha of Many Tales is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?" "Bashem ustun! Upon my head be it, your highness. The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence." "Let him approach, that our ears may be gratified.
Chapter 3 of The Pacha of Many Tales is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “"Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"”
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."”
having received what was desired
From this reading “"Let him approach, that our ears may be gratified.”
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “Upon my head be it, your highness.”
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading “The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."”
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading “"Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"”
inspiring awe
From this reading “The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."”
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."”
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move towards
From this reading "Let him approach, that our ears may be gratified.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bashem ustun!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon my head be it, your highness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Let him approach, that our ears may be gratified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
having received what was desired
From this reading "Let him approach, that our ears may be gratified.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Upon my head be it, your highness.
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading Upon my head be it, your highness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him approach, that our ears may be gratified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon my head be it, your highness.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him approach, that our ears may be gratified.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Let him approach, that our ears may be gratified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon my head be it, your highness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let him approach, that our ears may be gratified.
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
inspiring awe
From this reading The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let him approach, that our ears may be gratified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon my head be it, your highness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bashem ustun!
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The infidel dog waits but the command to crawl into your sublime presence."
at the time that
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mustapha," said the pacha the next day, when they had closed the hall of audience, "have you the other Giaour in readiness?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Upon my head be it, your highness.
Chapter 3 of The Pacha of Many Tales by Frederick Marryat holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 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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