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Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 3, of 6 is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[FN#97] Africa (Arab.
Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.
But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.
222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.
The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.
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Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 3, of 6

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 3, of 6 is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[FN#97] Africa (Arab.
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Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.
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But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.
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222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.
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The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Carthage noun US /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/

an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697

From this reading “Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.”

famed adjective US /feɪmd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.”

Fez noun US /fez/

a city in north central Morocco; religious center

From this reading “222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.”

imagines noun US /ˌɪˈmædʒənz/

plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood

From this reading “But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.”

Moslem noun US /ˈmɑːzləm/

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading “The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.”

scribe verb US /skraɪb/

score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

From this reading “But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.”

sorcery noun US /ˈsɔːrsəri/

the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

From this reading “The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.”

Tunis noun US /ˈtuːnɪs/

the capital and principal port of Tunisia

From this reading “Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.”

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222

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From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

97

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From this reading [FN#97] Africa (Arab.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading [FN#97] Africa (Arab.

Afrikíyah

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From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

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#97] Africa (Arab.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/

an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

FeznounUS /fez/

a city in north central Morocco; religious center

From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

FN

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From this reading [FN#97] Africa (Arab.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

Fás

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From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

imaginesnounUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənz/

plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

Júdar

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

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

Maghribi

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

From this reading The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

Maroccan

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

From this reading The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

Mauritaniannoun

a native or inhabitant of Mauritania

From this reading The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

Mequinez

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

From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

Miknás

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

From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

Propria

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

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

scribeverbUS /skraɪb/

score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

sorcerynounUS /ˈsɔːrsəri/

the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

From this reading The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

tractnounUS /trækt/

an extended area of land

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/

the capital and principal port of Tunisia

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Afrikíyah) here is used in its old and classical sense for the limited tract about Carthage (Tunis) net, Africa Propria.

vinounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

vol

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

From this reading But the scribe imagines it to be the P. N. of a city: so m Júdar (vol. vi.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 222) we find Fás and Miknás (Fez and Mequinez) converted into one settlement.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Maghribi, Mauritanian or Maroccan is famed for sorcery throughout the Moslem world: see vol. vi.

Chapter 15 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 3, of 6 by Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton holds 341 sentences, grouped into 69 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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