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Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.
The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.
Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.
Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.
During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.
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Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.
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The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.
/ðə ˈstɔːri ðæt ðə ˈɪzrəlaɪts hæd tuː tel wɑːz lɔːŋ sæd ˈɔːlsoʊ/
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Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.
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Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.
/ˈlæstli ðə prɪns siːmd tuː biː ɪn noʊ ˈhɜːri tuː biː ɡɔːn æz hiː sed bɪˈkɔːz hiː hoʊpt ðæt ðə tuː ˈprɑːfəts wʊd rɪˈtɜːrn frʌm ðə ˈwɪldərnəs wɪtʃ ðeɪ ˈnevər dɪd/
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During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

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ambush verb US /ˈæmbʊʃ/

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading “THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.”

chariot noun US /ˈtʃeriət/

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading “During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.”

guards noun US /ɡɑːrdz/

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading “Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.”

Israelites noun US /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/

the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)

From this reading “The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.”

Lastly adverb US /ˈlæstli/

the item at the end

From this reading “Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.”

prophets noun US /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading “Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.”

testimony noun US /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading “Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.”

wilderness noun US /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading “Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

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 Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.

AMBUSHverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

Amenmeses

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From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

Goshen

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From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/

the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)

From this reading The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

jested

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From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

LastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/

the item at the end

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

Merapi

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From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/

the light of the Moon

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

others

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From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

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

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

Seti

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

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.

testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During all this time Seti saw no more of Merapi, nor indeed did he speak of her, even when the Count Amenmeses jested him as to his chariot companion and asked him if he had driven again in the desert by moonlight.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The story that the Israelites had to tell was long, sad also.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE AMBUSH Eight full days went by before we left the land of Goshen.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Lastly, the Prince seemed to be in no hurry to be gone, as he said because he hoped that the two prophets would return from the wilderness, which they never did.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading Moreover, they gave evidence as to many cruel things that they had suffered, and when this was finished the testimony of the guards and others must be called, all of which it was necessary to write down.

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How do I study chapter 8 of Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus?

Work through the 49 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 49 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 8 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus

Common questions about reading Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus?

Yes. All 4632 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #2856 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #2856, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus take to read?

About 386 minutes of reading across 927 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus section by section

How to work through Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 19 chapters of Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus

Words and structures a reader meets early in Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Suggests
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pharaoh
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Exodus
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Meneptah
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.