A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred. One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it. When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this. I showed them the form of a pyramid, and they were satisfied. One asked if _all_ books were true.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “One asked if _all_ books were true.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.”
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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 The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
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From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
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From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading One asked if _all_ books were true.
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From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.
an old word for “before”
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I showed them the form of a pyramid, and they were satisfied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.
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From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.
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From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One asked if Egypt existed now, and if people lived in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I showed them the form of a pyramid, and they were satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I showed them the form of a pyramid, and they were satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I showed them the form of a pyramid, and they were satisfied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The history of Joseph: they all found a difficulty in realising that this had actually occurred.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One asked if _all_ books were true.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I showed them the form of a pyramid, and they were satisfied.
at the time that
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I told them that buildings now stood which had been erected about the time of Joseph, one said that it was impossible, as they must have fallen down ere this.
