Chapter 13 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least. And I do not want to give in to him." _Oh, God!_ The sky seemed to darken. "What does he ask you to do, Sire?" Louis sighed, a deep, tremulous expulsion of breath.
Chapter 13 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.”
become dark or darker
From this reading “_Oh, God!_ The sky seemed to darken.”
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading “Louis sighed, a deep, tremulous expulsion of breath.”
plural of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading “Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.”
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “"What does he ask you to do, Sire?"”
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading “Louis sighed, a deep, tremulous expulsion of breath.”
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading “Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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 Louis sighed, a deep, tremulous expulsion of breath.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I do not want to give in to him."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What does he ask you to do, Sire?"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Louis sighed, a deep, tremulous expulsion of breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
become dark or darker
From this reading _Oh, God!_ The sky seemed to darken.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Louis sighed, a deep, tremulous expulsion of breath.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And I do not want to give in to him."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he ask you to do, Sire?"
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading Louis sighed, a deep, tremulous expulsion of breath.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And I do not want to give in to him."
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 _Oh, God!_ The sky seemed to darken.
plural of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does he ask you to do, Sire?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I do not want to give in to him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I do not want to give in to him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis sighed, a deep, tremulous expulsion of breath.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Oh, God!_ The sky seemed to darken.
and nothing more
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Oh, God!_ The sky seemed to darken.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Louis sighed, a deep, tremulous expulsion of breath.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "What does he ask you to do, Sire?"
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Oh, God!_ The sky seemed to darken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
a special situation
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Louis sighed, a deep, tremulous expulsion of breath.
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he ask you to do, Sire?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Louis said, "Urban grants the thing I want most in the world, but only if I agree to that which I desire least.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What does he ask you to do, Sire?"
Chapter 13 of The Saracen: The Holy War 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.
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