used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Fielding’s business took him there for a few days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
coast-line
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From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
CretenounUS /kriːt/
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fielding’s business took him there for a few days.
disloyaltynounUS /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/
the quality of being disloyal
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fielding’s business took him there for a few days.
Fielding's
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From this reading Fielding’s business took him there for a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fielding’s business took him there for a few days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fielding’s business took him there for a few days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
held up in the air
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
piazzetta
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From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
re-embarked
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From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fielding’s business took him there for a few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he landed on the piazzetta a cup of beauty was lifted to his lips, and he drank with a sense of disloyalty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fielding’s business took him there for a few days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Egypt was charming—a green strip of carpet and walking up and down it four sorts of animals and one sort of man.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He re-embarked at Alexandria—bright blue sky, constant wind, clean low coast-line, as against the intricacies of Bombay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crete welcomed him next with the long snowy ridge of its mountains, and then came Venice.
