Chapter XX
Chapter 20
Chapter 20 of Tales from the Arabic — Complete is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Introduction. a. The Ox and the Ass 1. The Merchant and the Genie .
Tales from the Arabic — Complete
Chapter XX · Chapter 20
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Introduction.
a.
The
Ox
and
the
Ass
1.
The
Merchant
and
the
Genie .
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Tales from the Arabic — Complete
Chapter XX · Chapter 20
Chapter 20 of Tales from the Arabic — Complete is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Introduction.
a.
/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən ə/
Line 2
The
Ox
and
the
Ass
1.
Line 3
The
Merchant
and
the
Genie .
/ðə ˈmɜːr.tʃənt ənd ðə ˈdʒiː.ni/
Line 4
Line 5
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Ass
noun
US /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “The Ox and the Ass 1.”
Genie
noun
US /ˈdʒiː.ni/
A magical spirit of immense power, often confined within an oil lamp or ring and bound to serve its master.
From this reading “The Merchant and the Genie .”
Introduction
noun
US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “Introduction. a.”
Merchant
noun
US /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “The Merchant and the Genie .”
All words in this reading · 9
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ox and the Ass 1.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Introduction. a.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ox and the Ass 1.
AssnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The Ox and the Ass 1.
GenienounUS /ˈdʒiː.ni/
A magical spirit of immense power, often confined within an oil lamp or ring and bound to serve its master.
From this reading The Merchant and the Genie .
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Introduction. a.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The Merchant and the Genie .
OxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading The Ox and the Ass 1.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ox and the Ass 1.
Chapter 20 of Tales from the Arabic — Complete by John [Translator] Payne holds 299 sentences, grouped into 60 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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