Chapter 9 of The Pacha of Many Tales is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Pacha of Many Tales is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hham d'illah! Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed. "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury. Mustapha, has the renegade come back?" "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
Chapter 9 of The Pacha of Many Tales is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading “Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.”
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading “"This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.”
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading “Mustapha, has the renegade come back?"”
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
From this reading “"This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.”
inspiring awe
From this reading “"The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.”
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading “"This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.”
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading “"The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.”
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “"The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.”
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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 "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mustapha, has the renegade come back?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mustapha, has the renegade come back?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hham d'illah!
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
remove the dust from
From this reading "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
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 Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mustapha, has the renegade come back?"
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hham d'illah!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
From this reading "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mustapha, has the renegade come back?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading Mustapha, has the renegade come back?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
inspiring awe
From this reading "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Praise be to God!" exclaimed the pacha, as the divan closed.
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "This is dry work, hearing petitions for three hours, and not a sequin to my treasury.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Kafir waits to kiss the dust of your sublime feet," replied the vizier.
Chapter 9 of The Pacha of Many Tales by Frederick Marryat holds 265 sentences, grouped into 53 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 9 holds 265 sentences of The Pacha of Many Tales, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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