Chapter 9 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He turned away from Tilia. Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform. A wagon inched its way up the narrow road. "Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked. "Count Simon de Gobignon.
Chapter 9 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “"Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked.”
past form of “inch” — advance slowly, as if by inches
From this reading “A wagon inched its way up the narrow road.”
a coniferous tree
From this reading “Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “"Count Simon de Gobignon.”
lighted by sunlight
From this reading “Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.”
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading “"Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “A wagon inched its way up the narrow road.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wagon inched its way up the narrow road.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He turned away from Tilia.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Count Simon de Gobignon.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned away from Tilia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Count Simon de Gobignon.
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned away from Tilia.
past form of “inch” — advance slowly, as if by inches
From this reading A wagon inched its way up the narrow road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A wagon inched its way up the narrow road.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A wagon inched its way up the narrow road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
a coniferous tree
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A wagon inched its way up the narrow road.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading "Count Simon de Gobignon.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
lighted by sunlight
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading "Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Daoud stared out through the screen of pine branches at Orvieto's sunlit rock platform.
deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-grey bark of North America and Europe and Asia: lime trees; lindens; basswood
From this reading He turned away from Tilia.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned away from Tilia.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A wagon inched its way up the narrow road.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A wagon inched its way up the narrow road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A wagon inched its way up the narrow road.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is this French count who guards the Tartars?" he asked.
Chapter 9 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Robert Shea holds 404 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 9 holds 404 sentences of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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