Chapter 1 of An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks. How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle? A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold. I'm really curious to see your witness. Call him in.
Chapter 1 of An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 29/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 141–145
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deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading “They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I'm really curious to see your witness.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.”
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading “They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.”
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.”
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading “A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.”
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.”
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?”
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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 A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
any thing at all
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Call him in.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I'm really curious to see your witness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
coins made of gold
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Call him in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
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From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm really curious to see your witness.
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I'm really curious to see your witness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'm really curious to see your witness.
marked by skill in deception
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are impudent enough to meddle in everything, and think they can cheat us with their sly tricks.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How much have you had to pay for this new witness, uncle?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm really curious to see your witness.
Chapter 1 of An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 by Georg Ebers holds 343 sentences, grouped into 69 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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