Chapter 17 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Charles smiled. "A triumph. Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?" Orsini's smile faded. "Tribute?"
Chapter 17 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Charles smiled.”
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading “Orsini's smile faded.”
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading “Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Orsini's smile faded.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Charles smiled.”
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading “Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “"A triumph.”
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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 "A triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles smiled.
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Orsini's smile faded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Orsini's smile faded.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Orsini's smile faded.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Charles smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "A triumph.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, and I assume that a triumph will include tribute?"
Chapter 17 of The Saracen: The Holy War by Robert Shea holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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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