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Travel Tales in the Promised Land (Palestine)

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Travel Tales in the Promised Land (Palestine) is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.
Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.
The horses then began to pull forward.
Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."
We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.
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Travel Tales in the Promised Land (Palestine)

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Travel Tales in the Promised Land (Palestine) is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.
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Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.
Line 3
The horses then began to pull forward.
/ðə ˈhɔːrsəz ðen bɪˈɡæn tuː pʊl ˈfɔːrwərd/
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Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."
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We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.
/wiː ˈtrævəld ˈfɑːrðər tuː ðə ˈsʌltənz puːl ənd frʌm ðer əˈɡen ˈʌpwərd tuː ðə haɪ ənd ˈlevəl ˈbeθəl/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bethel noun US /ˈbeθəl/

a house of worship (especially one for sailors)

From this reading “We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.”

Islamic adjective US /ˌɪzˈlɑːmɪk/

of or relating to or supporting Islamism

From this reading “Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."”

Jaffa noun US /ˈdʒæfə/

a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950

From this reading “Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."”

Jewish adjective US /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading “Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."”

onto preposition US /ˈɑːntuː/

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading “Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.”

references noun US /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading “Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."”

Sultan's noun US /ˈsʌltənz/

possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)

From this reading “We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.”

traveled adjective US /ˈtrævəld/

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading “We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The horses then began to pull forward.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

BethelnounUS /ˈbeθəl/

a house of worship (especially one for sailors)

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

Bustani

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The horses then began to pull forward.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

hellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

Hinnom

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The horses then began to pull forward.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

IslamicadjectiveUS /ˌɪzˈlɑːmɪk/

of or relating to or supporting Islamism

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

JaffanounUS /ˈdʒæfə/

a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

leaptverbUS /lept/

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

Mustafa

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

PoolnounUS /puːl/

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The horses then began to pull forward.

referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

RegardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

Sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/

possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

Thar

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The horses then began to pull forward.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The horses then began to pull forward.

traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/

directed up

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We traveled farther to the Sultan's Pool; and from there, again upward to the high and level Bethel.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Regarding what was necessary for our journey, Mustafa Bustani assured us that he had taken care of everything.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Thar leapt onto the seat beside the coachman where he felt more free and higher than in the deeper part of the carriage beside us.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Our steep path went from the Jaffa Gate into the Hinnom Valley, which carries the Jewish and Islamic references to "hell."

Chapter 3 of Travel Tales in the Promised Land (Palestine) by Karl May holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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 3 holds 437 sentences of Travel Tales in the Promised Land (Palestine), unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.

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