Chapter 9 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And she would want those who helped him punished along with him. Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating. _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said. "That is why I have come to you. Because you, and not the podesta, are the one truly injured.
Chapter 9 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.”
be unsure or weak
From this reading “_Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.”
harmed
From this reading “Because you, and not the podesta, are the one truly injured.”
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading “And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.”
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading “Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Because you, and not the podesta, are the one truly injured.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because you, and not the podesta, are the one truly injured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.
for the reason that
From this reading Because you, and not the podesta, are the one truly injured.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That is why I have come to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
dearly loved
From this reading _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
be unsure or weak
From this reading _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.
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 _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That is why I have come to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is why I have come to you.
harmed
From this reading Because you, and not the podesta, are the one truly injured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is why I have come to you.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Because you, and not the podesta, are the one truly injured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because you, and not the podesta, are the one truly injured.
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Dear God, do not let him falter now._ "Of course, Contessa," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because you, and not the podesta, are the one truly injured.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is why I have come to you.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Because you, and not the podesta, are the one truly injured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sophia glanced at Ugolini and saw that he was sweating.
which person or people
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That is why I have come to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And she would want those who helped him punished along with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is why I have come to you.
Chapter 9 of The Saracen: The Holy War by Robert Shea holds 405 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.
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