Chapter 18 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And you?" she said. "Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?" _In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said. "Before you met me." He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
Chapter 18 of The Saracen: The Holy War is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “_In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “"Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “"Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “"Before you met me."”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “_In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you?" she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before you met me."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Before you met me."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Before you met me."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And you?" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you?" she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"
precisely as stated
From this reading _In that very bed._ "It is far in the past," Daoud said.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you hate the thought that Manfred and I were lovers?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He held her away from him and looked at her with laughter in his blue eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you?" she said.
Chapter 18 of The Saracen: The Holy War by Robert Shea holds 408 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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