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Chapter IV
MORE SIGHTS IN CAIRO. The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City." It was founded by a general called Goher. The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place. It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading “It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.”
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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 It was founded by a general called Goher.
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From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
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From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
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From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
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From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was founded by a general called Goher.
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From this reading MORE SIGHTS IN CAIRO.
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From this reading It was founded by a general called Goher.
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From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
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From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
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From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
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From this reading It was founded by a general called Goher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
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From this reading It was founded by a general called Goher.
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From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was founded by a general called Goher.
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From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
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From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE SIGHTS IN CAIRO.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was founded by a general called Goher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE SIGHTS IN CAIRO.
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From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
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From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE SIGHTS IN CAIRO.
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From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
up to a particular time
From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was founded by a general called Goher.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The name Cairo is corrupted from Musr el Kaherah, which means the "Victorious City."
which person or people
From this reading The walls were built of brick till the time of the famous Saladin, who erected stone walls in their place.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide.
