Chapter 7 of What We Saw in Egypt is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of What We Saw in Egypt is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES. The next morning we set off for Heliopolis. Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible. Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance. The ride from Cairo to Heliopolis is delightful.
Chapter 7 of What We Saw in Egypt is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.”
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading “The ride from Cairo to Heliopolis is delightful.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “The ride from Cairo to Heliopolis is delightful.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.”
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.”
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES.”
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading “HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES.”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.”
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In this reading “The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.”
put in motion or move to act
In this reading “The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.”
In this reading “Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.”
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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 Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading The ride from Cairo to Heliopolis is delightful.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The ride from Cairo to Heliopolis is delightful.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The ride from Cairo to Heliopolis is delightful.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ride from Cairo to Heliopolis is delightful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
in or at the place that
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
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