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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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[FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.
[FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.
I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.
[FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.
See Night cccxi.
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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 05, of 10

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 05, of 10 is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.
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[FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.
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I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.
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[FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.
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See Night cccxi.

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decorum noun US /dɪˈkɔːrəm/

propriety in manners and conduct

From this reading “[FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.”

Europeans noun US /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading “[FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.”

Moslem noun US /ˈmɑːzləm/

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading “[FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.”

oblique adjective US /əˈbliːk/

slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

From this reading “[FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.”

occurs verb US /əˈkɜːrz/

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading “[FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.”

pronunciation noun US /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

the manner in which someone utters a word

From this reading “I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.”

shrouded verb US /ˈʃraʊdɪd/

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading “[FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.”

squeamish adjective US /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/

excessively fastidious and easily disgusted

From this reading “[FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.”

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100

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From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

98

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From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

99

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From this reading [FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

Ayn

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From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

Banu

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From this reading [FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

Beni

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From this reading [FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

cccxi

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From this reading See Night cccxi.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/

propriety in manners and conduct

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading [FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.

FN

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From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

NightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading See Night cccxi.

nominativeadjective

serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb

From this reading [FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

obliqueadjectiveUS /əˈbliːk/

slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

From this reading [FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.

occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

Odhrah

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

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

Ozrah

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

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

phrasenounUS /freɪz/

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

PossiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/

like better; value more highly

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

the manner in which someone utters a word

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See Night cccxi.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

squeamishadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/

excessively fastidious and easily disgusted

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [FN#98] i.e. In spite of himself: the phrase often occurs.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

Udhrah

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

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading [FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading [FN#100] Possibly meaning that they were shrouded together; this would be opposed to Moslem sense of decorum in modern days, but the ancient were not so squeamish.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading [FN#99] Europeans usually write "Beni" for "Banu;" the oblique for the nominative.

Zαl

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

From this reading I prefer "Odhrah" or "Ozrah" to Udhrah; because the Ayn before the Zαl takes in pronunciation the more open sound.

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