Chapter XX
Introduction. a. The Ox and the Ass 1. The Merchant and the Genie .
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Introduction.
a.
The
Ox
and
the
Ass
1.
The
Merchant
and
the
Genie .
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Introduction.
a.
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The
Ox
and
the
Ass
1.
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The
Merchant
and
the
Genie .
/ðə ˈmɜːr.tʃənt ənd ðə ˈdʒiː.ni/
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Learner Dictionary
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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 .”
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 .”
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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.
Ass
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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 .
Introduction
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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 .
Ox
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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.