Chapter 5 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They are fighting, Monseigneur!" Thierry panted. "Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary. You'd best come at once." "Jesus, save us!"
Chapter 5 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “"Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “You'd best come at once."”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “"They are fighting, Monseigneur!"”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “"Jesus, save us!"”
on one occasion
From this reading “You'd best come at once."”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Thierry panted.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"Jesus, save us!"”
a resident of Venice
From this reading “"Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary.
plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading "Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are fighting, Monseigneur!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You'd best come at once."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You'd best come at once."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You'd best come at once."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "They are fighting, Monseigneur!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Jesus, save us!"
the force of workers available
From this reading "Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are fighting, Monseigneur!"
on one occasion
From this reading You'd best come at once."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Thierry panted.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Jesus, save us!"
the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries
From this reading "Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are fighting, Monseigneur!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thierry panted.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jesus, save us!"
a resident of Venice
From this reading "Our Venetian archers and those men from Tartary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'd best come at once."
Chapter 5 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Robert Shea holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 5 holds 401 sentences of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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