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Halil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul
Halil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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THE SETTING AND THE RISING SUN.
The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.
His countenance was dejected and sad.
Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.
The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Halil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Halil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SETTING AND THE RISING SUN.
/ðə ˈsetɪŋ ənd ðə ˈraɪzɪŋ sʌn/
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The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.
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His countenance was dejected and sad.
/hɪz ˈkaʊntənəns wɑːz dɪˈdʒektɪd ənd sæd/
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Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.
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The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.
/ðə tʃaɪld rɪˈplaɪd ˈfɑːðər ɪt ɪz wel wɪð ðoʊz huː ɑːr ðaɪ ˈenəmiz ənd ˈɡriːvəs fɔːr ðem ðæt lʌv ðiː/

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bodies noun US /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading “The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.”

dejected adjective US /dɪˈdʒektɪd/

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading “His countenance was dejected and sad.”

fellow's noun US /ˈfeloʊz/

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.”

grievous adjective US /ˈɡriːvəs/

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading “The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.”

setting noun US /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading “THE SETTING AND THE RISING SUN.”

Sultan noun US /ˈsʌl.tən/

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading “The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.”

summoned verb US /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading “The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.”

victims noun US /ˈvɪktəmz/

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading “The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.”

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Achmed

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From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE SETTING AND THE RISING SUN.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

Bajazid

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From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

council-chamber

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From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading His countenance was dejected and sad.

cupolaed

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From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading His countenance was dejected and sad.

enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His countenance was dejected and sad.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

kissedverbUS /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

RISINGadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading THE SETTING AND THE RISING SUN.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading His countenance was dejected and sad.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

SETTINGnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading THE SETTING AND THE RISING SUN.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

SUNnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE SETTING AND THE RISING SUN.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

ten-year-old

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From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SETTING AND THE RISING SUN.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

Ulemas

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

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His countenance was dejected and sad.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The dead bodies of the victims were still lying in the streets when Sultan Achmed summoned the Ulemas to the cupolaed chamber.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Before coming to the council-chamber he had kissed all his children, one by one, and when it came to the turn of his little ten-year-old child, Bajazid, he saw that the little fellow's eyes were full of tears and he inquired the reason why.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The child replied: "Father, it is well with those who are thy enemies and grievous for them that love thee.

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