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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.
If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.
Richard F. Burton.
King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan (continued) a.
Story of Prince Sayf Al-Muluk and the Princess Badi'a Al-Jamal (continued) 155.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.
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If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.
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Richard F. Burton.
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King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan (continued) a.
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Story of Prince Sayf Al-Muluk and the Princess Badi'a Al-Jamal (continued) 155.

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Annotated verb US /ˌænəˈteɪtɪd/

past form of “annotate” — add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

From this reading “THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.”

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Arabian noun US /əˈreɪbiən/

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 “THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.”

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Burton noun US /ˈbɜːrtən/

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading “THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.”

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continuation noun US /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading “If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.”

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Entertainments noun US /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/

plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading “THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.”

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Hankey noun US /ˈhæŋki/

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading “THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.”

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Literal adjective US /ˈlɪtərəl/

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

From this reading “THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.”

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Mohammed noun US /moʊˈhæmɪd/

the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)

From this reading “King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan (continued) a.”

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155

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From this reading Story of Prince Sayf Al-Muluk and the Princess Badi'a Al-Jamal (continued) 155.

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From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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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 THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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Al-Jamal

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From this reading Story of Prince Sayf Al-Muluk and the Princess Badi'a Al-Jamal (continued) 155.

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Al-Muluk

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From this reading Story of Prince Sayf Al-Muluk and the Princess Badi'a Al-Jamal (continued) 155.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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Annie

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From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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AnnotatedverbUS /ˌænəˈteɪtɪd/

past form of “annotate” — add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/

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 THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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Badi'a

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From this reading Story of Prince Sayf Al-Muluk and the Princess Badi'a Al-Jamal (continued) 155.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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BinnounUS /bɪn/

a container; usually has a lid

From this reading King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan (continued) a.

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BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan (continued) a.

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EntertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/

plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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HankeynounUS /ˈhæŋki/

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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Hasan

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From this reading King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan (continued) a.

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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan (continued) a.

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Laffitte

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From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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LiteraladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan (continued) a.

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MessagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/

the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)

From this reading King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan (continued) a.

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NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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NIGHTSnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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PlainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Story of Prince Sayf Al-Muluk and the Princess Badi'a Al-Jamal (continued) 155.

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PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Story of Prince Sayf Al-Muluk and the Princess Badi'a Al-Jamal (continued) 155.

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Richard

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From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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RuenounUS /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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Sabaik

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From this reading King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan (continued) a.

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Sayf

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From this reading Story of Prince Sayf Al-Muluk and the Princess Badi'a Al-Jamal (continued) 155.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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Spirit-land

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From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 Story of Prince Sayf Al-Muluk and the Princess Badi'a Al-Jamal (continued) 155.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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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 THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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THOUSANDnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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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 THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton A Message to Frederick Hankey, formerly of No. 2, Rue Laffitte, Paris.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If there be such a thing as "continuation," you will see these lines in the far Spirit-land and you will find that your old friend has not forgotten you and Annie.

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Chapter 1 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10 by Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 1 holds 424 sentences of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 1 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10?

Work through the 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 85 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10

Common questions about reading The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10 by Richard Francis, Sir [Translator] Burton on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10?

Yes. All 5508 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #3442 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #3442, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10 take to read?

About 459 minutes of reading across 1102 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10 section by section

How to work through The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 14 chapters of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Thousand
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Nights
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Night
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Plain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 08, of 10; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.