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Helon's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter XI · The Day of Preparation for the Passover

Chapter XI of Helon's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Volume 1 (of 2), “The Day of Preparation for the Passover,” is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.
At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.
Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.
Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.
Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.
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Helon's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter XI · The Day of Preparation for the Passover

Chapter XI of Helon's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Volume 1 (of 2), “The Day of Preparation for the Passover,” is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.
Line 2
At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.
/æt ðə ˈsiːzənz ʌv ðə ˈfestəvəlz noʊ ɪnˈhæbətənt ʌv dʒərˈuːsələm kənˈsɪdərd hɪz haʊs æz hɪz oʊn/
Line 3
Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.
/ðer ˈsɪti wɑːz ðə ˈsɪti ʌv ðə hoʊl ˈpiːpəl nɑːt ʌv ðə ɪnˈhæbətənts əˈloʊn ənd wen ˈɪzriəl keɪm ʌp tuː əˈpɪr bɪˈfɔːr dʒəˈhoʊvə ˈevəri ˈsɪtəzən rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd hɪz ˈdwelɪŋ æz bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ tuː hɪz ˈbreðrən æz mʌtʃ æz tuː hɪmˈself/
Line 4
Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.
/dʒərˈuːsələm laɪz ɑːn ðə ˈkɑːnfaɪnz ʌv ˈdʒuːdə ənd ˈbendʒəmən/
Line 5
Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.
/ɪts neɪmz ðə ˈhoʊli ˈsɪti ðə ˈsɪti ʌv ðə ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən ʌv ˈɪzriəl ðə ɡeɪt ʌv ðə ˈpiːpəl pɔɪnt aʊt ɪts ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

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Benjamin noun US /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading “Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.”

confines noun US /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/

a bounded scope

From this reading “Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.”

expectations noun US /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading “Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.”

festivals noun US /ˈfestəvəlz/

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading “At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.”

inhabitant noun US /ɪnˈhæbətənt/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.”

Jehovah noun US /dʒəˈhoʊvə/

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH

From this reading “Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.”

Judah noun US /ˈdʒuːdə/

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

From this reading “Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.”

surpassed verb US /sərˈpæst/

past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself

From this reading “Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.”

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.

Holy City adjective + noun

phrases used to refer to Heaven

In this reading “Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.”

on the confines preposition + article + noun counted as “on … confines”

In this reading “Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.”

surpassed all verb + adjective counted as “surpass all”

In this reading “Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.”

appear before verb + particle

In this reading “Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.”

came up verb + adjective counted as “come up”

bring forth, usually something desirable

In this reading “Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.”

lies on verb + particle counted as “lie on”

In this reading “Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.

brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/

a bounded scope

From this reading Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.

CongregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.

destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.

dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.

GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.

Helon's

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

From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

Iddo

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From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.

JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

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

From this reading At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.

JudahnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

From this reading Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jerusalem lies on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Its names, the Holy City, the City of the Congregation of Israel, the Gate of the People, point out its destination.

receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading At the seasons of the festivals, no inhabitant of Jerusalem considered his house as his own.

surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/

past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself

From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their reception in the house of Iddo surpassed all Helon’s expectations.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Their city was the city of the whole people, not of the inhabitants alone; and when Israel came up to appear before Jehovah, every citizen regarded his dwelling as belonging to his brethren as much as to himself.

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