Chapter 8 of The Treasure of the Tigris is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 8 of The Treasure of the Tigris by A. F. (Augustus Ferryman) Mockler-Ferryman holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Treasure of the Tigris is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RASPUL, THE SEER. I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me. "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something. You have slept soundly, and should be refreshed. See, the fire is almost out."
Chapter 8 of The Treasure of the Tigris is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.”
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From this reading See, the fire is almost out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, the fire is almost out."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, the fire is almost out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RASPUL, THE SEER.
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From this reading You have slept soundly, and should be refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, the fire is almost out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RASPUL, THE SEER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have slept soundly, and should be refreshed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RASPUL, THE SEER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I slept for hours, and should have continued to do so for many hours longer, had not the sheik roused me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is past mid-day," said he, "and we must be thinking of doing something.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have slept soundly, and should be refreshed.
