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Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Part 1
Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Part 1

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Part 1 is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.
Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.
Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.
Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”
The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Part 1

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Part 1 is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.
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Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.
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Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.
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Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”
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The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.

Learner Dictionary

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Aladdin noun US /æˈlædɪn/

in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie

From this reading “Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.””

fairly adverb US /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading “Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.””

Footnote noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.”

Glory noun US /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading “Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.”

Height noun US /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading “Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.”

Nights noun US /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading “The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.”

occurred verb US /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading “The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.”

represented adjective US /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading “Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.””

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64

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From this reading Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.

65

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From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

66

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From this reading Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.

al-Dín

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From this reading Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.

Ala-eddin

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From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

AladdinnounUS /æˈlædɪn/

in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

Alá

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

From this reading Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.

Aláaddeen

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From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

Asīl

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From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

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 Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

FaithnounUS /feɪθ/

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

From this reading Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

GlorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.

HeightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.

NightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.

occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

pron

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

From this reading Footnote 66: _i.e._ the “Height or Glory (’Alá) of the Faith (al-Dín)” pron.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

Sacy's

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

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

Shīve-Zād

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

From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

SunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Footnote 64: _i.e._ Sun of the Heart.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

vol

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

From this reading The name has occurred in The Nights, vol. iv.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Aláaddeen; which is fairly represented by the old form “Aladdin;” and better by De Sacy’s “Ala-eddin.”

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Footnote 65: Shīve-Zād is his daughter whom he wants Prince Asīl to marry.

Chapter 8 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Part 1 by Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton holds 301 sentences, grouped into 61 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 8 holds 301 sentences of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Part 1, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.

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