dinars as usual, and he and the rest of the company went their ways,

glad at heart and marveling at the tales they had heard, for that each
story was more extraordinary than that which forewent it. The porter

Sindbad passed the night in his own house, in all joy and cheer and
wonderment, and as soon as morning came with its sheen and shone, he

prayed the dawn prayer and repaired to the house of Sindbad the
Seaman, who welcomed him and bade him sit with him till the rest of

the company arrived, when they ate and drank and made merry and the
talk went round amongst them. Presently, their host began the

narrative of

• extraordinary [ik´strɔ:dinəri] a.非常的；额外的 (初中英语单词)
• presently [´prezəntli] ad.不久；目前 (初中英语单词)
• amongst [ə´mʌŋst] prep.其中之一 =among (高中英语单词)