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Chapter XV
The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him. Egypt delighted and amazed him, surpassing his expectations. Its effect upon him was instantaneous and profound. The decisive note sounded at Alexandria continued in his ears. Egypt drew him in with golden, powerful arms.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The decisive note sounded at Alexandria continued in his ears.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Its effect upon him was instantaneous and profound.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
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From this reading The decisive note sounded at Alexandria continued in his ears.
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From this reading Egypt delighted and amazed him, surpassing his expectations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
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From this reading Egypt drew him in with golden, powerful arms.
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From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The decisive note sounded at Alexandria continued in his ears.
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From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The decisive note sounded at Alexandria continued in his ears.
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From this reading The decisive note sounded at Alexandria continued in his ears.
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From this reading Egypt delighted and amazed him, surpassing his expectations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
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From this reading The decisive note sounded at Alexandria continued in his ears.
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From this reading Its effect upon him was instantaneous and profound.
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From this reading Egypt delighted and amazed him, surpassing his expectations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
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From this reading Egypt delighted and amazed him, surpassing his expectations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
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From this reading Egypt drew him in with golden, powerful arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Egypt delighted and amazed him, surpassing his expectations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The decisive note sounded at Alexandria continued in his ears.
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From this reading Its effect upon him was instantaneous and profound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its effect upon him was instantaneous and profound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
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From this reading The decisive note sounded at Alexandria continued in his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
above and across; more than
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
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From this reading Egypt drew him in with golden, powerful arms.
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From this reading Its effect upon him was instantaneous and profound.
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From this reading The decisive note sounded at Alexandria continued in his ears.
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From this reading Egypt delighted and amazed him, surpassing his expectations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its effect upon him was instantaneous and profound.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its effect upon him was instantaneous and profound.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first excitement of arrival over, he drew breath, as it were, and looked about him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Egypt drew him in with golden, powerful arms.
