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Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 5, of 6

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 5, of 6 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 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#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.
126.
[FN#188] In the text "Bashkh�nah"; corr. of the Pers.
"Peshkh�nah" = state-tents sent forward on the march.
[FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."
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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 5, of 6

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 5, of 6 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.
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126.
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[FN#188] In the text "Bashkh�nah"; corr. of the Pers.
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"Peshkh�nah" = state-tents sent forward on the march.
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[FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

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corresponding adjective US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/

accompanying

From this reading “[FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
formula noun US /ˈfɔːrmjələ/

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

From this reading “[FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neglects noun US /nɪˈɡlekts/

plural of “neglect” — lack of attention and due care

From this reading “[FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
phrase noun US /freɪz/

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading “[FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."”

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professional adjective US /prəˈfeʃənəl/

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading “[FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."”

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Sap verb US /sæp/

deplete

From this reading “[FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.”

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text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “[FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.”

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unjustifiably adverb US /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/

without any excuse

From this reading “[FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."”

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126

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From this reading 126.

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187

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From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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188

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From this reading [FN#188] In the text "Bashkh�nah"; corr. of the Pers.

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189

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From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

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Bashkh

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From this reading [FN#188] In the text "Bashkh�nah"; corr. of the Pers.

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corr

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From this reading [FN#188] In the text "Bashkh�nah"; corr. of the Pers.

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correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/

accompanying

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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daj

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From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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FN

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From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "Peshkh�nah" = state-tents sent forward on the march.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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Inshallah

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From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

Pending verification
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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Isfidaj

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From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading "Peshkh�nah" = state-tents sent forward on the march.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

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nah

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From this reading [FN#188] In the text "Bashkh�nah"; corr. of the Pers.

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neglectsnounUS /nɪˈɡlekts/

plural of “neglect” — lack of attention and due care

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Peshkh�nah" = state-tents sent forward on the march.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Pers

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

From this reading [FN#188] In the text "Bashkh�nah"; corr. of the Pers.

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Peshkh

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From this reading "Peshkh�nah" = state-tents sent forward on the march.

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phrasenounUS /freɪz/

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reciternoun

someone who recites from memory

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

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regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

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SapverbUS /sæp/

deplete

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "Peshkh�nah" = state-tents sent forward on the march.

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state-tents

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From this reading "Peshkh�nah" = state-tents sent forward on the march.

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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 [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unjustifiablyadverbUS /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/

without any excuse

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vinounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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vol

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

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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wnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading [FN#189] This phrase, twice repeated, is the regular formula of the R�w� or professional reciter; he most unjustifiably, however, neglects the "Inshallah."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [FN#187] Or white lead: in the text it is "Sap�daj," corresponding with the "Isfidaj" of vol. vi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 15 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 5, of 6 by Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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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