Chapter 14 of Tales from the Arabic — Complete is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Tales from the Arabic — Complete is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[FN#68] Or "in." [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief. [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship. [FN#71] i.e. of wine. [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
Chapter 14 of Tales from the Arabic — Complete is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading “[FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.”
be in contradiction with
From this reading “[FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.”
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading “[FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “[FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.”
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “[FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “[FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.”
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “[FN#71] i.e. of wine.”
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “[FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.”
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From this reading [FN#68] Or "in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#71] i.e. of wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
(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#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
be in contradiction with
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#68] Or "in."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [FN#68] Or "in."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [FN#68] Or "in."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.
by chance
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading [FN#71] i.e. of wine.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.
Chapter 14 of Tales from the Arabic — Complete by John [Translator] Payne holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 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 14 holds 371 sentences of Tales from the Arabic — Complete, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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