Chapter 10 of The Rise of Iskander is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Rise of Iskander is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Kaflis and his charge again reached the garden. The twilight was nearly past. A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen. It was the prince. “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
Chapter 10 of The Rise of Iskander is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading ““Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?””
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading ““Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?””
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.”
a Muslim ruler or governor or judge
From this reading ““Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?””
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading “A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?””
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ““Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?””
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “The twilight was nearly past.”
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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 A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
anew
From this reading Kaflis and his charge again reached the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kaflis and his charge again reached the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Kaflis and his charge again reached the garden.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Kaflis and his charge again reached the garden.
a Muslim ruler or governor or judge
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kaflis and his charge again reached the garden.
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the prince.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kaflis and his charge again reached the garden.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The twilight was nearly past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The twilight was nearly past.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was the prince.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Kaflis and his charge again reached the garden.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kaflis and his charge again reached the garden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The twilight was nearly past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several running footmen.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twilight was nearly past.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Hakim,” he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, “can you cure her?”
Chapter 10 of The Rise of Iskander by Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli holds 29 sentences, grouped into 6 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 10 holds 29 sentences of The Rise of Iskander, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.
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