Chapter 4 of The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom. "You are either a faithful servant," said Abdullah, "or you are a great liar. The morrow will tell." And he started toward the passengers' tent. He found it closed.
Chapter 4 of The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “"Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.”
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “"Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.”
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “"Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.”
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “"You are either a faithful servant," said Abdullah, "or you are a great liar.”
the next day
From this reading “The morrow will tell."”
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “"Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “And he started toward the passengers' tent.”
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “"Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.”
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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 "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
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From this reading "You are either a faithful servant," said Abdullah, "or you are a great liar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He found it closed.
one or the other of two
From this reading "You are either a faithful servant," said Abdullah, "or you are a great liar.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "You are either a faithful servant," said Abdullah, "or you are a great liar.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
set up or found
From this reading He found it closed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You are either a faithful servant," said Abdullah, "or you are a great liar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it closed.
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading "You are either a faithful servant," said Abdullah, "or you are a great liar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
the next day
From this reading The morrow will tell."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You are either a faithful servant," said Abdullah, "or you are a great liar.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
having a point
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "You are either a faithful servant," said Abdullah, "or you are a great liar.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And he started toward the passengers' tent.
express in words
From this reading The morrow will tell."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading And he started toward the passengers' tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
in the direction of
From this reading And he started toward the passengers' tent.
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The morrow will tell."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Master," he said, "the passengers are cared for, and the mistress wears a flower like--like _that_; the one you showed me;" and he pointed to Abdullah's bosom.
Chapter 4 of The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert by Arthur Cosslett Smith holds 410 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.
Chapter 4 holds 410 sentences of The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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