Chapter 21 of The Pillar of Fire is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Pillar of Fire is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO SESOSTRIS. CITY OF ON. MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest. The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel. This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
Chapter 21 of The Pillar of Fire is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.”
a line of approach
From this reading “This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.”
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.”
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading “REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO SESOSTRIS.”
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 two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.”
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading “The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.”
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading “This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.”
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading “This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.”
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come to pass
In this reading “This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.”
In this reading “MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
anew
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
a line of approach
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CITY OF ON.
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO SESOSTRIS.
dearly loved
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
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 two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO SESOSTRIS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CITY OF ON.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO SESOSTRIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO SESOSTRIS.
that is looked for
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
carry out
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meeting did not take place in the palace of On, but in that at Memphis, on the avenue of the pyramids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO SESOSTRIS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two mighty Hebrews again sought an audience of the king, and boldly demanded the freedom of Israel.
precisely as stated
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
produce a literary work
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY VERY DEAR FATHER: You will read what I am about to write, with the profoundest interest.
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