Chapter 31 of The Hawk of Egypt is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The Hawk of Egypt is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"In Rama was there a voice heard . Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not." ST.
Chapter 31 of The Hawk of Egypt is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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for the reason that
From this reading “Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."”
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading “Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “"In Rama was there a voice heard .”
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."”
avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama
From this reading “"In Rama was there a voice heard .”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “"In Rama was there a voice heard .”
showing sorrow
From this reading “Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."”
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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 "In Rama was there a voice heard .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
for the reason that
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "In Rama was there a voice heard .
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In Rama was there a voice heard .
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama
From this reading "In Rama was there a voice heard .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In Rama was there a voice heard .
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "In Rama was there a voice heard .
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In Rama was there a voice heard .
showing sorrow
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
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