used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all hazards I must reach Cairo before I “went broke.”
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At all hazards I must reach Cairo before I “went broke.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
brasnounUS /bræs/
plural of “bra” — an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
lacking funds
From this reading At all hazards I must reach Cairo before I “went broke.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
the act of departing
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At all hazards I must reach Cairo before I “went broke.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
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 On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
moneyedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌnid/
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At all hazards I must reach Cairo before I “went broke.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
not any; not one
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
on one occasion
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
and nothing more
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At all hazards I must reach Cairo before I “went broke.”
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
try to get or reach
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
sight-seeing
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From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In all north Africa no spot offered more attractions for an extended stay than Cairo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On my second morning in Alexandria, I repaired to the railway station, only to find that I had delayed my departure a bit too long.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At all hazards I must reach Cairo before I “went broke.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Once arrived there, whatever the fates had in store for me, I should be on chosen ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
which person or people
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
à
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From this reading He who travels à force de bras may regulate his sight-seeing as exactly as the moneyed tourist by clinging to one fixed plan—to fall penniless and be forced to seek employment only in those cities with which he would become well acquainted.
