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

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6 is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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[FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.
18.
[FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.
[FN#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.
[FN#103] i.e. the claimants.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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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 XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 2, of 6 is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.
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18.
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[FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.
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[FN#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.
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[FN#103] i.e. the claimants.

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claimants noun US /ˈkleɪmənts/

plural of “claimant” — someone who claims a benefit or right or title

From this reading “[FN#103] i.e. the claimants.”

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forswear verb US /fɔːrˈswer/

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

From this reading “[FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.”

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parlance noun US /ˈpɑːrləns/

a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

From this reading “[FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.”

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reedy adjective US /ˈriːdi/

having a tone of a reed instrument

From this reading “[FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.”

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religion noun US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “[FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.”

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religious adjective US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading “[FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.”

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repeatedly adverb US /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

several time

From this reading “[FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.”

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thief noun US /θiːf/

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading “[FN#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.”

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From this reading [FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.

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101

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From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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102

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From this reading [FN#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.

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103

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From this reading [FN#103] i.e. the claimants.

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From this reading 18.

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actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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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 [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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blameableadjective

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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claimantsnounUS /ˈkleɪmənts/

plural of “claimant” — someone who claims a benefit or right or title

From this reading [FN#103] i.e. the claimants.

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damnableadjective

deserving a curse

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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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#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.

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findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading [FN#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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FN

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From this reading [FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.

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forswearverbUS /fɔːrˈswer/

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading [FN#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.

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hnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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iinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading [FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading [FN#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading [FN#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.

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Makr

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From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [FN#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.

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parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/

a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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Poanoun

chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions

From this reading [FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.

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reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/

having a tone of a reed instrument

From this reading [FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.

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religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

several time

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.

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singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

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 [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thiefnounUS /θiːf/

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading [FN#102] i.e. to find the thief or make good the loss.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading [FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.

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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [FN#101] I have repeatedly noticed that singing and all music are, in religious parlance, "Makr�h," blameable though not actually damnable; and that the first step after "getting religion" is to forswear them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
vol

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From this reading [FN#100] For this reedy Poa, see vol. ii.

Pending verification

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