Chapter 12 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Volume 4 is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Volume 4 is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters. See “Bákún’s Tale of the Hashísh-eater,” vol. ii. 91. Modest Scott (vi. 129) turns the joke into “tweaking the nose.”
Chapter 12 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Volume 4 is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading “Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.”
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “129) turns the joke into “tweaking the nose.””
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “Modest Scott (vi.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Modest Scott (vi.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “129) turns the joke into “tweaking the nose.””
-ing form of “tweak” — pinch or squeeze sharply
From this reading “129) turns the joke into “tweaking the nose.””
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From this reading 129) turns the joke into “tweaking the nose.”
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From this reading Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.
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From this reading 91.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See “Bákún’s Tale of the Hashísh-eater,” vol. ii.
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See “Bákún’s Tale of the Hashísh-eater,” vol. ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading See “Bákún’s Tale of the Hashísh-eater,” vol. ii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 129) turns the joke into “tweaking the nose.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading 129) turns the joke into “tweaking the nose.”
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Modest Scott (vi.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading 129) turns the joke into “tweaking the nose.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See “Bákún’s Tale of the Hashísh-eater,” vol. ii.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Modest Scott (vi.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See “Bákún’s Tale of the Hashísh-eater,” vol. ii.
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 See “Bákún’s Tale of the Hashísh-eater,” vol. ii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See “Bákún’s Tale of the Hashísh-eater,” vol. ii.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Footnote 236: These childish indecencies are often attributed to Bhang-eaters.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading 129) turns the joke into “tweaking the nose.”
-ing form of “tweak” — pinch or squeeze sharply
From this reading 129) turns the joke into “tweaking the nose.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Modest Scott (vi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See “Bákún’s Tale of the Hashísh-eater,” vol. ii.
Chapter 12 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Volume 4 by Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton holds 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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.
Chapter 12 holds 335 sentences of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand — Volume 4, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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