Chapter VII
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The Hawk of Egypt is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
. and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_." II KINGS.
The Hawk of Egypt
Chapter VII · Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The Hawk of Egypt is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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. and
she
painted
her
face,
and
tired
her
head,
and
looked
out
at
a
window_."
II
KINGS.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Hawk of Egypt
Chapter VII · Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The Hawk of Egypt is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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. and
she
painted
her
face,
and
tired
her
head,
and
looked
out
at
a
window_."
/ənd ʃiː ˈpeɪntɪd hɜːr feɪs ənd ˈtaɪərd hɜːr hed ənd lʊkt aʊt æt ə ˈwɪndoʊ/
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II
KINGS.
Learner Dictionary
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “. and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “. and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."”
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “II KINGS.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “. and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."”
coated with paint
From this reading “. and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “. and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
All words in this reading · 14
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II KINGS.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading II KINGS.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
coated with paint
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading . and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window_."
Chapter 7 of The Hawk of Egypt by Joan Conquest holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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.
What does chapter 7 of The Hawk of Egypt contain?
Chapter 7 holds 219 sentences of The Hawk of Egypt, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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