Chapter 10 of Tales from the Arabic — Volume 03 is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Tales from the Arabic — Volume 03 is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii. 108. Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253. Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii. 191.
Chapter 10 of Tales from the Arabic — Volume 03 is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading “Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.”
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading “Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.”
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading “Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.”
straightened out
From this reading “Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.”
a female domestic
From this reading “Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.”
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading “El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.”
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From this reading 108.
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From this reading 191.
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From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
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From this reading El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.
anew
From this reading El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.
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From this reading El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.
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From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
straightened out
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
a female domestic
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
become covered with clouds
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading El Abbas from Akil his stead is come again, iii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
belonging to which person
From this reading Fair fall the maid whose loosened locks her cheeks do overcloud! iii.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Endowed with amorous grace past any else am I, ii 253.
Chapter 10 of Tales from the Arabic — Volume 03 by John [Translator] Payne holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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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