Chapter 11 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 03, of 10 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 03, of 10 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[FN#28] Koran xii. 31. The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph. [FN#29] A formula for averting fascination. Koran, chaps. cxiii.
Chapter 11 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 03, of 10 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of preventing something from occurring
From this reading “[FN#29] A formula for averting fascination.”
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading “Koran, chaps. cxiii.”
plural of “detractor” — one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
From this reading “The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.”
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading “[FN#29] A formula for averting fascination.”
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading “[FN#29] A formula for averting fascination.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.”
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading “[FN#28] Koran xii.”
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From this reading [FN#28] Koran xii.
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From this reading [FN#29] A formula for averting fascination.
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From this reading 31.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [FN#29] A formula for averting fascination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
the act of preventing something from occurring
From this reading [FN#29] A formula for averting fascination.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading Koran, chaps. cxiii.
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From this reading Koran, chaps. cxiii.
plural of “detractor” — one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading [FN#29] A formula for averting fascination.
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From this reading [FN#28] Koran xii.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [FN#29] A formula for averting fascination.
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading [FN#29] A formula for averting fascination.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading [FN#28] Koran xii.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading [FN#28] Koran xii.
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From this reading The words spoken by Zulaykhá's women friends and detractors whom she invited to see Beauty Joseph.
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