Chapter 3 of The White Prophet, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The White Prophet, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Ishmael interrupted her with a laugh. "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him? No!" It was useless! Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.
Chapter 3 of The White Prophet, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “"If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?”
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading “Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.”
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading “Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.”
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading “"If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “But Ishmael interrupted her with a laugh.”
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading “But Ishmael interrupted her with a laugh.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “It was useless!”
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading “Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Ishmael interrupted her with a laugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ishmael interrupted her with a laugh.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.
at any time
From this reading Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ishmael interrupted her with a laugh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
discontinued temporarily
From this reading But Ishmael interrupted her with a laugh.
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading But Ishmael interrupted her with a laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless!
the sound of laughing
From this reading But Ishmael interrupted her with a laugh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.
not any; not one
From this reading No!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless!
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading Ishmael was now more than ever an enthusiast, a fanatic, a visionary.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was useless!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If the day of the Redeemer has come," he said, "will human armies hinder him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Ishmael interrupted her with a laugh.
Chapter 3 of The White Prophet, Volume 2 (of 2) by Hall, Sir Caine holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 3 holds 405 sentences of The White Prophet, Volume 2 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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