Chapter 25 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly. "_Necessary to what?_" she demanded through gritted teeth. He turned toward her and held up a finger. "To win his trust." He held up a second finger.
Chapter 25 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “"Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"_Necessary to what?_" she demanded through gritted teeth.”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “He turned toward her and held up a finger.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “"Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “He held up a second finger.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “"_Necessary to what?_" she demanded through gritted teeth.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “"To win his trust."”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “"To win his trust."”
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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 He turned toward her and held up a finger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned toward her and held up a finger.
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "_Necessary to what?_" she demanded through gritted teeth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He turned toward her and held up a finger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Necessary to what?_" she demanded through gritted teeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He turned toward her and held up a finger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned toward her and held up a finger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To win his trust."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He held up a second finger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Necessary to what?_" she demanded through gritted teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "_Necessary to what?_" she demanded through gritted teeth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "_Necessary to what?_" she demanded through gritted teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Necessary to what?_" she demanded through gritted teeth.
in the direction of
From this reading He turned toward her and held up a finger.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "To win his trust."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned toward her and held up a finger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He turned toward her and held up a finger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "To win his trust."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do what you think is necessary," he said coldly.
Chapter 25 of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Robert Shea holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 25 holds 407 sentences of The Saracen: Land of the Infidel, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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