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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 04, of 10

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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Alas! my heart, the fish!
Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!
Heaven sent us that kabob!
For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!
But, oh! mine appetite, alas! for thee!
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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 04, of 10

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 04, of 10 is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Alas! my heart, the fish!
/əˈlæs maɪ hɑːrt ðə fɪʃ/
Line 2
Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!
/huː fɪld hɪz dɪʃ wɪð ˈfleɪki fɔːrm ɪn ˈveriɪŋ ˈkʌlərz spred ɑːn ðə raʊnd ˈpeɪstri keɪk ʌv ˈhaʊshoʊld bred/
Line 3
Heaven sent us that kabob!
Line 4
For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!
Line 5
But, oh! mine appetite, alas! for thee!
/bʌt oʊ maɪn ˈæpətaɪt əˈlæs fɔːr ðiː/

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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.

basting noun US /ˈbeɪstɪŋ/

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

From this reading “For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!”

cake noun US /keɪk/

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading “Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!”

excellently adverb US /ˈeksələntli/

extremely well

From this reading “For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!”

flaky adjective US /ˈfleɪki/

made of or resembling flakes

From this reading “Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!”

pastry noun US /ˈpeɪstri/

a dough of flour and water and shortening

From this reading “Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!”

replete adjective US /riˈpliːt/

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

From this reading “For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!”

roasted adjective US /ˈroʊstəd/

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading “For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!”

varying adjective US /ˈveriɪŋ/

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading “Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas! my heart, the fish!

appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/

a feeling of craving something

From this reading But, oh! mine appetite, alas! for thee!

bastingnounUS /ˈbeɪstɪŋ/

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, oh! mine appetite, alas! for thee!

cakenounUS /keɪk/

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

dishnounUS /dɪʃ/

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/

extremely well

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Alas! my heart, the fish!

flakyadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪki/

made of or resembling flakes

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Alas! my heart, the fish!

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Heaven sent us that kabob!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

kabobnoun

cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables

From this reading Heaven sent us that kabob!

meatnounUS /miːt/

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But, oh! mine appetite, alas! for thee!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Alas! my heart, the fish!

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading But, oh! mine appetite, alas! for thee!

oilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

pastrynounUS /ˈpeɪstri/

a dough of flour and water and shortening

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

ProduceverbUS /prəˈduːs/

bring forth or yield

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

robverbUS /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

savourily

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Heaven sent us that kabob!

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Heaven sent us that kabob!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Alas! my heart, the fish!

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading But, oh! mine appetite, alas! for thee!

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading For no one could (Save heaven he should rob) Produce a thing so excellently good, Or give us roasted meat With basting oil so savourily replete!

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Heaven sent us that kabob!

varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Who filled his dish, With flaky form in varying colours spread On the round pastry cake of household bread!

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