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[FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

[FN#252] i.e. men caught red-handed.

[FN#253] Arab.

"Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

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Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 1, of 6

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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[FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

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[FN#252] i.e. men caught red-handed.

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[FN#253] Arab.

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"Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

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The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

/ðə ˈɔːθər noʊz ðæt ˈlaɪənz ɑːr moʊst ˈɔːfən faʊnd ɪn ˈkʌpəlz/

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Arab noun US /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading “[FN#253] Arab.”

author noun US /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.”

beasts noun US /biːsts/

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “"Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).”

couples noun US /ˈkʌpəlz/

plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another

From this reading “The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.”

lions noun US /ˈlaɪənz/

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading “The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.”

red-handed adjective US /ˈredˈhændɪd/

in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act

From this reading “[FN#252] i.e. men caught red-handed.”

slave noun US /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading “[FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."”

Syria noun US /ˈsɪriə/

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading “"Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).”

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251

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From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

252

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From this reading [FN#252] i.e. men caught red-handed.

253

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From this reading [FN#253] Arab.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading [FN#253] Arab.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

beastsnounUS /biːsts/

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading [FN#252] i.e. men caught red-handed.

Cazotte

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From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

Chavis

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From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/

plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading [FN#252] i.e. men caught red-handed.

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

From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

Haram

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From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading [FN#252] i.e. men caught red-handed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

Libwah

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

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading [FN#252] i.e. men caught red-handed.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

multitudinousadjective

too numerous to be counted

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

red-handedadjectiveUS /ˈredˈhændɪd/

in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act

From this reading [FN#252] i.e. men caught red-handed.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

Syriacus

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From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The author knows that lions are most often found in couples.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [FN#251] See Chavis and Cazotte "Story of the King of Haram and the slave."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Libwah," one of the multitudinous names for the king of beasts, still used in Syria where the animal has been killed out, soon to be followed by the bear (U. Syriacus).

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