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Chapter VI
"If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself. If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error." The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?" "The same number," replied the Khoja, "as there are hairs on my donkey." "How do you know that?" asked the wise man.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you know that?" asked the wise man.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you know that?" asked the wise man.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The same number," replied the Khoja, "as there are hairs on my donkey."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.”
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From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The same number," replied the Khoja, "as there are hairs on my donkey."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you know that?" asked the wise man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
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From this reading "The same number," replied the Khoja, "as there are hairs on my donkey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The same number," replied the Khoja, "as there are hairs on my donkey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you know that?" asked the wise man.
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From this reading "How do you know that?" asked the wise man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
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From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The same number," replied the Khoja, "as there are hairs on my donkey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The same number," replied the Khoja, "as there are hairs on my donkey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How do you know that?" asked the wise man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The second Sage now came forward and said: "O Khoja Effendi, how many stars are there on the face of this sky?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know that?" asked the wise man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you find it wrong one way or the other, I will acknowledge my error."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "If you do not believe me," replied the Khoja, "measure for yourself.
