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"In the third, I promised to make him a king, to be always near him, and to grant him three wishes every day; but that century passed away as the other two had done, and I remained in the same plight."
- The Story of the Fisherman
a bad situation
Definition- a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

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"At this, the genius looked at the fisherman haughtily."
-The Story of the Fisherman
proud/big headed
Definition- scornfully and condescendingly proud

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"He was almost in despair."
- The Story of the Fisherman
loss of hope
Definition- the complete loss or absence of hope

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"Vexed with having such a bad haul, when he had mended his nets, which the carcase of the ass had broken in several places, he threw them a second time. "
- The Story of the Fisherman
to fix something
Definition- repair (something that is broken or damaged)

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"But I killed your son quite unintentionally, so I implore you to spare my life."
- The Story of the Merchant and the Genius

Definition- beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

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"When he had finished this frugal meal he washed his face and hands in the fountain."
- The Story of the Merchant and the Genius
simple/doesn't cost much
Definition- simple and plain and costing little

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"He arrived without any mishap, and, having finished his business, set out on his return."
- The Story of the Merchant and The Genius
accidents
Definition- an unlucky accident

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" 'My dear sister; I want your help in a very important affair...."
- The Arabian Nights
something that is forbidden in a relationship
Definition- An affair is a sexual relationship, romantic friendship, or passionate attachment between two people without the attached person's significant other knowing.

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"She thanked her father warmly for yielding to her wishes, and, seeing him still bowed down with grief, told him that she hoped he would never repent having allowed her to marry the Sultan."
- The Arabian Nights
to regret or refuse
Definition- feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin

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" 'What, are you still so obstinate?' "
- The Arabian Nights
stubborn
Definition- stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

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" 'I am determined to stop this barbarous practice of the Sultan's, and to deliver the girls and mothers from the awful fate that hangs over them.' "
- The Arabian Nights
rude; horrible; very bad things
Definition- savagely cruel; exceedingly brutal

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"This behaviour caused the greatest horror in the town, where nothing was heard but cries and lamentations."
- The Arabian Nights
sounds of grief
Definition- the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping

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"The blow was so heavy that his mind almost gave way, and he declared that he was quite sure that at bottom all women were as wicked as the sultana, if you could only find them out, and that the fewer the world contained the better."
- The Arabian Nights
a sultan's wife/SO
Definition- islamic title/ feminine version of a sultan. often used for relatives of a sultan who do not hold the title officially

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"It was therefore with the deepest shame and sorrow that he accidentally discovered, after several years, that she had deceived him completely, and her whole conduct turned out to have been so bad, that he felt himself obliged to carry out the law of the land, and order the grand-vizir to put her to death."
- The Arabian Nights
A sort of assistant to the king/sultan, has power above all except the king/sultan.
Definition- the chief officer of state of various Muslim countries, as in the former Ottoman Empire