Amen-Ranoun
Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were merged; principal deity during Theban supremacy
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
Arab-American
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From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their locations in the text have been marked with the text ' '.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
captionsnounUS /ˈkæpʃənz/
plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
From this reading There are no captions in the original book, and are very difficult to describe in words.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
give a description of
From this reading There are no captions in the original book, and are very difficult to describe in words.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There are no captions in the original book, and are very difficult to describe in words.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
ebook
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encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
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exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
set up or found
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
GibrannounUS /dʒɪˈbrɑːn/
United States writer (born in Lebanon) (1883-1931)
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their locations in the text have been marked with the text ' '.
HTMLnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːeˈmel/
a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
From this reading The reader is encouraged to view these illustrations in the HTML version of this ebook.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are no captions in the original book, and are very difficult to describe in words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader is encouraged to view these illustrations in the HTML version of this ebook.
Khalid
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From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
Khalil
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Khedivial
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From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
Korân
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From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
locationsnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “location” — a point or extent in space
From this reading Their locations in the text have been marked with the text ' '.
ManuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Their locations in the text have been marked with the text ' '.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no captions in the original book, and are very difficult to describe in words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading There are no captions in the original book, and are very difficult to describe in words.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
Papyri
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From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader is encouraged to view these illustrations in the HTML version of this ebook.
ScribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Their locations in the text have been marked with the text ' '.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their locations in the text have been marked with the text ' '.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no captions in the original book, and are very difficult to describe in words.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are no captions in the original book, and are very difficult to describe in words.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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precisely as stated
From this reading There are no captions in the original book, and are very difficult to describe in words.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Khedivial Library of Cairo, among the Papyri of the Scribe of Amen-Ra and the beautifully illuminated copies of the Korân, the modern Arabic Manuscript which forms the subject of this Book, was found.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their locations in the text have been marked with the text ' '.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There are no captions in the original book, and are very difficult to describe in words.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "The Book of Khalid" contains illustrations drawn by Khalil Gibran, the other early Arab-American writer (author of "The Prophet"), that are well-known and exceptional.
