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Chapter VII
"I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me. As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music. "Good," he said at last. "Thou art a musician. I must consider what I shall do with thee.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.”
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Thou art a musician.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good," he said at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good," he said at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must consider what I shall do with thee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I must consider what I shall do with thee.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I must consider what I shall do with thee.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Thou art a musician.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
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From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou art a musician.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
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From this reading I must consider what I shall do with thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I must consider what I shall do with thee.
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From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
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From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good," he said at last.
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From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
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From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
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From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good," he said at last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
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From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good," he said at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thou art a musician.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must consider what I shall do with thee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good," he said at last.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I must consider what I shall do with thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, I had long ago learned to manipulate the strings of the _guenibri_, and at once gave the old Sheikh an illustration of my talent for native music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I must consider what I shall do with thee.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art a musician.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I must consider what I shall do with thee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can play the _kanoon_ and the _guenibri_" I answered, and in a few moments one of the strange-looking two-stringed Arab instruments, fashioned from the shell of a tortoise, covered with skin, was handed to me.
