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Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6
Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.
To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"
Every yours sincerely, Richard F. Burton.
London, August 1, 1886.
Contents of the Twelfth Volume.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.
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To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"
/tuː ə ˈkɑːnsəmət ˈɑːrtəst laɪk jərˈself aɪ niːd ˈhɑːrdli səˈdʒest ðæt ðə naɪts stɪl ˈɔːfərz ˈmeni ə ˈvɜːrdʒɪn maɪn tuː ðə ˈpleɪraɪt ənd aɪ ˌɪnˈskraɪb ðɪs ˈvɑːljuːm tuː juː nɑːt ˈoʊnli ɪn ˌædmərˈeɪʃən ʌv jɔːr ˈdʒiːnjəs bʌt ɪn ðə hoʊp ðæt juː wɪl faɪnd miːnz ʌv ˈeksplɔɪtɪŋ ðə ˈhɪdən welθ wɪtʃ əˈweɪts ˈoʊnli jɔːr ˈoʊ.pən ˈses.ə.mi/
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Every yours sincerely, Richard F. Burton.
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London, August 1, 1886.
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Contents of the Twelfth Volume.
/ˈkɑːntents ʌv ðə twelfθ ˈvɑːljuːm/

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Anthropological adjective US /ˌænθrəpəˈlɑːdʒəkəl/

of or concerned with the science of anthropology

From this reading “SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
consummate verb US /ˈkɑːnsəmət/

fulfill sexually

From this reading “To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Explanatory adjective US /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/

serving or intended to explain or make clear

From this reading “SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exploiting verb US /ˈeksplɔɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “exploit” — use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading “To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inscribe verb US /ˌɪnˈskraɪb/

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

From this reading “To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Playwright noun US /ˈpleɪraɪt/

someone who writes plays

From this reading “To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sesame noun US /ˈses.ə.mi/

A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.

From this reading “To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"”

Velmora curated lexicon
supplemental adjective US /ˌsʌpləˈmentəl/

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading “SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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From this reading London, August 1, 1886.

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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 To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AnthropologicaladjectiveUS /ˌænθrəpəˈlɑːdʒəkəl/

of or concerned with the science of anthropology

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading London, August 1, 1886.

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awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/

third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

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BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading Every yours sincerely, Richard F. Burton.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/

fulfill sexually

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ContentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Contents of the Twelfth Volume.

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Esqnoun

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every yours sincerely, Richard F. Burton.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ExplanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/

serving or intended to explain or make clear

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exploitingverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “exploit” — use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Every yours sincerely, Richard F. Burton.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inscribeverbUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪb/

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/

United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading London, August 1, 1886.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NIGHTSnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

Velmora curated lexicon
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora curated lexicon
PlaywrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/

someone who writes plays

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Richard

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From this reading Every yours sincerely, Richard F. Burton.

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SesamenounUS /ˈses.ə.mi/

A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora curated lexicon
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading Every yours sincerely, Richard F. Burton.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SUPPLEMENTALadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəl/

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading Contents of the Twelfth Volume.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/

a person who has never had sex

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To Henry Irving, Esq.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Every yours sincerely, Richard F. Burton.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading To a consummate artist like yourself I need hardly suggest that The Nights still offers many a virgin mine to the Playwright; and I inscribe this volume to you, not only in admiration of your genius but in the hope that you will find means of exploiting the hidden wealth which awaits only your "Open Sesame!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6 by Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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.

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Chapter 1 holds 410 sentences of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6

Words and structures a reader meets early in Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Supplemental
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Nights
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Thousand
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Notes
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