Chapter 11 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 1, of 6 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 1, of 6 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v. 256. [FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix. 230. [FN#417] Arab.
Chapter 11 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 1, of 6 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “[FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.”
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading “[FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “[FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.”
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading “[FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.”
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading “[FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.”
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#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “[FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.”
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From this reading 230.
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From this reading 256.
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From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
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From this reading [FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.
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From this reading [FN#417] Arab.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
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#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.
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From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading [FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading [FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
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From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading [FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.
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From this reading [FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
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From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading [FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#416] The Arab form of "Nayshápúr"=reeds of (King) Shapúr: see vol. ix.
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#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
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From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading [FN#415] This story is a rechauffé of the Jewish Kazi and his pious wife; see vol. v.
Chapter 11 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 1, of 6 by Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 11 holds 377 sentences of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 1, of 6, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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