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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 06, of 10

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 06, of 10 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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[FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.
[FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.
Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.
All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.
In one point this world-famous tale is badly ordered.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 06, of 10

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 06, of 10 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.
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[FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.
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Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.
/ˈedət ʌv ðə tuː ˈhʌndrəd naɪts wɪtʃ ˈdɪfərz ɪn eˈsenʃəl pɔɪnts frʌm ðə əˈbʌv/
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All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.
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In one point this world-famous tale is badly ordered.

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differs verb US /ˈdɪfərz/

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading “Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.”

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Edit verb US /ˈedət/

prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

From this reading “Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.”

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especial adjective US /əˈspeʃəl/

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading “All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.”

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essential adjective US /eˈsenʃəl/

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading “Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.”

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respecting verb US /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading “All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.”

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Seaman noun US /ˈsiːmən/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading “All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.”

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Seventh adjective US /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading “[FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.”

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translation noun US /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading “[FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.”

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96

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From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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97

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From this reading [FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.

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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 [FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.

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badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading In one point this world-famous tale is badly ordered.

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Calc

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From this reading [FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.

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differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.

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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#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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EditverbUS /ˈedət/

prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

From this reading Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.

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envying

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From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.

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essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.

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evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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FN

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From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.

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ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In one point this world-famous tale is badly ordered.

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NightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one point this world-famous tale is badly ordered.

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orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading In one point this world-famous tale is badly ordered.

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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In one point this world-famous tale is badly ordered.

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pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.

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respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.

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risknounUS /rɪsk/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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SeamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.

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SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading [FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.

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Sindbad

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From this reading All respecting Sindbad the Seaman has an especial interest.

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subjoinverb

add to the end

From this reading [FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.

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talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In one point this world-famous tale is badly ordered.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In one point this world-famous tale is badly ordered.

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translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading [FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.

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VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading [FN#97] I subjoin a translation of the Seventh Voyage from the Calc.

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wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Edit. of the two hundred Nights which differs in essential points from the above.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [FN#96] i.e. in envying his wealth, with the risk of the evil eye.

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world-famous

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From this reading In one point this world-famous tale is badly ordered.

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