a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
awnings
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From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The names on every bow I knew well.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Had I not, indeed, watched the departure of two of these same ships from the breakwater of Marseilles?
Cairenenoun
a native or inhabitant of Cairo
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
the act of departing
From this reading Had I not, indeed, watched the departure of two of these same ships from the breakwater of Marseilles?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The names on every bow I knew well.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
foldersnounUS /ˈfoʊldərz/
plural of “folder” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
hobonounUS /ˈhoʊboʊ/
a vagrant
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Had I not, indeed, watched the departure of two of these same ships from the breakwater of Marseilles?
Ismaïlia
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From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The names on every bow I knew well.
leviathans
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From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading Had I not, indeed, watched the departure of two of these same ships from the breakwater of Marseilles?
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The names on every bow I knew well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
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 As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Had I not, indeed, watched the departure of two of these same ships from the breakwater of Marseilles?
scansnounUS /skænz/
plural of “scan” — the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Had I not, indeed, watched the departure of two of these same ships from the breakwater of Marseilles?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had I not, indeed, watched the departure of two of these same ships from the breakwater of Marseilles?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading As the American “hobo” studies the folders of the railway lines, so the vagrant beyond seas scans the posters of the steamship companies.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Had I not, indeed, watched the departure of two of these same ships from the breakwater of Marseilles?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
(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 The names on every bow I knew well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
belonging to which person
From this reading Few were the ships plying to the Far East whose movements I had not followed during that Cairene month of February.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading On the journey from Ismaïlia to the coast we passed four leviathans, gliding southward through the canal so close that we could read from the windows of the train the books in the hands of the passengers under the awnings.
