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A Child of the Orient
A Child of the Orient

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of A Child of the Orient is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 8 of A Child of the Orient by Demetra Vaka holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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.

What does chapter 8 of A Child of the Orient contain?

Chapter 8 holds 139 sentences of A Child of the Orient, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in A Child of the Orient

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Child of the Orient, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Morning
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Fifth
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Birthday
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Awoke
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YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.
And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.
During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.
It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.
There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.
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A Child of the Orient

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of A Child of the Orient is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.
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And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.
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During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.
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It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.
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There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.”

Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.”

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.”

Either determiner US /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading “It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.”

Nights noun US /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading “There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.”

Whenever conjunction US /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading “It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

accept

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

afoot

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

age

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

alacrity

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

From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

Arabian

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

back

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

best

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

brotherly

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

brought

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

came

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

cannot

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

capable

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

cared

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

chapter

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

children

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

close

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

creeds

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

days

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

deal

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

denied

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

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

depending

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

different

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

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

discussions

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

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

disturbed

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

Djimlah

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From this reading During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.

Djimlah's

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

enact

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

feel

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

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

first

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

From this reading During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

forced

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

friendship

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From this reading During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.

girls

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

great

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

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

harems

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

hatred

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

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

hearts

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

hostess

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

inculcated

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

intimacy

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

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

judging

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

little

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

look

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

love

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

most

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

mostly

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From this reading During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.

nationalities

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

NightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

now

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

opportunities

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

oriental

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

other

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

outsiders

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

play

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

played

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From this reading During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.

politeness

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

presence

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

reluctance

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

see

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

separates

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

some

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

squabbles

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

teach

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From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

thankful

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

then

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

There

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From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

true

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

Turkish

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

various

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

visit

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From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading There were days when Djimlah and I were about to enact some chapter of “The Arabian Nights,” and then we little cared to be disturbed by outsiders; but oriental politeness forced Djimlah to play the hostess.

wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading It is true that whenever other harems came to visit Djimlah’s, and brought along girls of our age, we had to accept their presence--either with alacrity or reluctance, depending on what we had afoot.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And I can see now that a great deal of the hatred which separates the different creeds and nationalities is inculcated in our hearts before we are capable of judging, by those who do their best to teach us brotherly love.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

year

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From this reading During the first year of our friendship, Djimlah and I played mostly alone.

years

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.

YILDERIM

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From this reading YILDERIM As I look back on those years of close intimacy with Turkish children, and our various discussions and squabbles, I cannot but feel thankful for opportunities denied most children.