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The Eye of Zeitoon

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.
Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.
Armenians are even shy of speaking to one another.
I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.
I can't get a word of explanation.
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The Eye of Zeitoon

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Eye of Zeitoon is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 68/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 336–340

Line 1
You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.
Line 2
Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.
/ˈmɑːzləmz ɑːr ˈkiːpɪŋ təˈɡeðər ənd ɑːrˈmiːniənz ɑːr ˈɡetɪŋ ðə ˈsaɪ.ləns kjʊr/
Line 3
Armenians are even shy of speaking to one another.
/ɑːrˈmiːniənz ɑːr ˈiːvɪn ʃaɪ ʌv ˈspiːkɪŋ tuː wʌn əˈnʌðər/
Line 4
I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.
Line 5
I can't get a word of explanation.

Learner Dictionary

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.

accepted adjective US /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading “You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.”

Armenians noun US /ɑːrˈmiːniənz/

plural of “armenian” — a native or inhabitant of Armenia

From this reading “Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.”

cure verb US /kjʊr/

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading “Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.”

explanation noun US /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading “I can't get a word of explanation.”

Moslems noun US /ˈmɑːzləmz/

plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading “Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.”

risky adjective US /ˈrɪski/

involving risk or danger

From this reading “I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.”

shy verb US /ʃaɪ/

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading “Armenians are even shy of speaking to one another.”

Turkish adjective US /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading “You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.”

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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 I can't get a word of explanation.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Armenians are even shy of speaking to one another.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

ArmeniansnounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniənz/

plural of “armenian” — a native or inhabitant of Armenia

From this reading Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.

askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.

can't

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

From this reading I can't get a word of explanation.

cureverbUS /kjʊr/

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Armenians are even shy of speaking to one another.

explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading I can't get a word of explanation.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I can't get a word of explanation.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I can't get a word of explanation.

I've

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

From this reading I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.

keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

conformity or harmony

From this reading Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.

MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/

plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.

muleteers

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

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Armenians are even shy of speaking to one another.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Armenians are even shy of speaking to one another.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.

riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/

involving risk or danger

From this reading I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Armenians are even shy of speaking to one another.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Armenians are even shy of speaking to one another.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

they've

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

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Moslems are keeping together, and Armenians are getting the silence cure.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.

TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I've tried listening, and I've tried asking questions, although that was risky.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I can't get a word of explanation.

You'll

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

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

Zeitoonli

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

From this reading You'll notice the Turkish muleteers are having nothing whatever to say to our Zeitoonli, although they've accepted the same service.

Chapter 2 of The Eye of Zeitoon by Talbot Mundy holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 2 holds 413 sentences of The Eye of Zeitoon, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

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