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Chapter VII
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.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.”
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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.
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From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
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From this reading The ride from Cairo to Heliopolis is delightful.
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From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
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From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
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From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
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From this reading The ride from Cairo to Heliopolis is delightful.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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From this reading HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES.
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From this reading The ride from Cairo to Heliopolis is delightful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Heliopolis, or the "City of the Sun," is the same which is called "On" in the Bible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning we set off for Heliopolis.
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From this reading HELIOPOLIS, AND OTHER SIGHTS AND SCENES.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading Joseph's wife came from On, where her father was a man of wealth and importance.
