Chapter 13 of The Treasure of the Bucoleon is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Treasure of the Bucoleon is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man. He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict: "When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks. You did right to come to me. Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
Chapter 13 of The Treasure of the Bucoleon is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading “Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.”
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading “Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:”
get by special effort
From this reading “Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.”
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “"When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.”
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “"When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.”
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:”
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a wise and trusted guide and advisor
In this reading “THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.”
In this reading “"When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.”
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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 THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You did right to come to me.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You did right to come to me.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You did right to come to me.
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From this reading THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
precisely, exactly
From this reading You did right to come to me.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
get by special effort
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
a male human offspring
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.
the act of using
From this reading "When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading He questioned Nikka closely concerning our situation, and this was his verdict:
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
at the time that
From this reading "When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE ROAD TO STAMBOUL Wasso Mikali was a very wise man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you fight with thieves you must use thieves' tricks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I will secure fitting garments for you, my sister's son, and for your Amerikansky friend, Jakka.
Chapter 13 of The Treasure of the Bucoleon by Arthur D. Howden (Arthur Douglas Howden) Smith holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 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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