Chapter 14 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 05, of 10 is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 05, of 10 is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[FN#266] I have noticed in my Pilgrimage (i. 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization." [FN#267] Arab. "Dimyat," vulg. pronounced "Dumνyat." [FN#268] Where the door-keepers sit and receive their friends.
Chapter 14 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 05, of 10 is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading “[FN#267] Arab.”
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading “51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."”
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading “51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."”
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading “51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."”
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading “[FN#266] I have noticed in my Pilgrimage (i.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “"Dimyat," vulg. pronounced "Dumνyat."”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."”
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From this reading [FN#266] I have noticed in my Pilgrimage (i.
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From this reading [FN#267] Arab.
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From this reading [FN#268] Where the door-keepers sit and receive their friends.
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From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
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From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [FN#268] Where the door-keepers sit and receive their friends.
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading [FN#267] Arab.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
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From this reading "Dimyat," vulg. pronounced "Dumνyat."
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From this reading [FN#268] Where the door-keepers sit and receive their friends.
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From this reading "Dimyat," vulg. pronounced "Dumνyat."
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From this reading [FN#266] I have noticed in my Pilgrimage (i.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading [FN#268] Where the door-keepers sit and receive their friends.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [FN#266] I have noticed in my Pilgrimage (i.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [FN#266] I have noticed in my Pilgrimage (i.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [FN#266] I have noticed in my Pilgrimage (i.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [FN#266] I have noticed in my Pilgrimage (i.
being perceived or observed
From this reading [FN#266] I have noticed in my Pilgrimage (i.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading [FN#266] I have noticed in my Pilgrimage (i.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Dimyat," vulg. pronounced "Dumνyat."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading [FN#268] Where the door-keepers sit and receive their friends.
be seated
From this reading [FN#268] Where the door-keepers sit and receive their friends.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [FN#268] Where the door-keepers sit and receive their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
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From this reading "Dimyat," vulg. pronounced "Dumνyat."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
in or at the place that
From this reading [FN#268] Where the door-keepers sit and receive their friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
in the company of; together with
From this reading 51-53) the kindly care with which the stranger is treated by Moslems, a marvellous contrast to the ways of "civilization."
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