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A modern exodus: a novel
A modern exodus: a novel

Chapter XXI · Amid the Sacred Scenes

Chapter XXI of A modern exodus: a novel, “Amid the Sacred Scenes,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.
In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.
Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.
The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.
But the enjoyment of the Princess was somewhat marred by her inherent scepticism.
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A modern exodus: a novel

Chapter XXI · Amid the Sacred Scenes

Chapter XXI of A modern exodus: a novel, “Amid the Sacred Scenes,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.
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In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.
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Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.
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The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.
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But the enjoyment of the Princess was somewhat marred by her inherent scepticism.

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.

admittance noun US /ədˈmɪtəns/

the right to enter

From this reading “The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.”

Baedeker's noun US /ˈbeɪdəkərz/

possessive form of “baedeker” — German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)

chartering verb US /ˈtʃɑːrtərɪŋ/

-ing form of “charter” — hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading “Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.”

hospice noun US /ˈhɑːspəs/

a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)

From this reading “The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.”

inherent adjective US /ɪnˈhɪrənt/

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading “But the enjoyment of the Princess was somewhat marred by her inherent scepticism.”

innermost adjective US /ˈɪnərmoʊst/

being deepest within the self

From this reading “The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.”

marred adjective US /mɑːrd/

blemished by injury or rough wear

From this reading “But the enjoyment of the Princess was somewhat marred by her inherent scepticism.”

principality noun US /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/

territory ruled by a prince

From this reading “In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

en route noun + noun

on a route to some place

In this reading “In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.”

gained admittance verb + noun counted as “gain admittance”

In this reading “The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.”

among the guests preposition + article + noun counted as “among … guest”

In this reading “The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.”

present moment verb + noun

at this time

In this reading “In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.”

stayed at verb + particle counted as “stay at”

reside temporarily

In this reading “The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.”

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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 Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/

the right to enter

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

arabiyeh

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From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

ArmedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

backsheeshnoun

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

Baedeker'snounUS /ˈbeɪdəkərz/

possessive form of “baedeker” — German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the enjoyment of the Princess was somewhat marred by her inherent scepticism.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

charteringverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərɪŋ/

-ing form of “charter” — hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/

made or joined or united into one

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

Dr

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

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

effectuallyadverb

in an effectual manner

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

ennounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

Engelmacher's

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

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading But the enjoyment of the Princess was somewhat marred by her inherent scepticism.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

Felsen-Schvoenig

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

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

fortnight's

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

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

Harâm

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

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

hospicenounUS /ˈhɑːspəs/

a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading But the enjoyment of the Princess was somewhat marred by her inherent scepticism.

innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/

being deepest within the self

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/

blemished by injury or rough wear

From this reading But the enjoyment of the Princess was somewhat marred by her inherent scepticism.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

Patricia

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

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/

covered with a firm surface

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

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

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

principalitynounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/

territory ruled by a prince

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

Rhenishnoun

any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (“hock” is British usage)

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

routenounUS /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

scepticismnoun

the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

From this reading But the enjoyment of the Princess was somewhat marred by her inherent scepticism.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading But the enjoyment of the Princess was somewhat marred by her inherent scepticism.

stayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/

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

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

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From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The influence of the British Consul and Turkish Governor, combined with an unlimited amount of _backsheesh_, gained admittance to the innermost courts of the _Harâm_, and most effectually paved the way to the various places of interest.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The Princess Charles von Felsen-Schvoenig was also in Jerusalem, but she stayed at a hospice in the Christian quarter, where a friendly bishop and two or three other English Christians were included among the guests.

whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Armed with Baedeker’s guide, she called at Dr. Engelmacher’s house for Lady Patricia, and chartering a light _arabiyeh_, drove wherever the streets would permit.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In a fortnight’s time she would be _en route_ for the Rhenish principality where her husband was patiently awaiting her return, but at the present moment her one desire was to “do” Jerusalem thoroughly, and in this she succeeded fairly well.

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