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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lake Timsah has an area of about six square miles.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lake Timsah has an area of about six square miles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
ARAB
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
area
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From this reading Lake Timsah has an area of about six square miles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
avoided
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
built
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From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
cabin
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
canal
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
carried
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
city
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
deep
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From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
entrance
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
Gulf
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lake Timsah has an area of about six square miles.
head
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
inlet
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
kilometre
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
Lake
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
Lesseps
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
Menzaleh
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From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
miles
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
most
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
near
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
NEW
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
northern
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
observe
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
old
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
other
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
political
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
Port
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
portion
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
post
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
promenade
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
reason
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
Red
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
Said
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
Sea
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
seventy-five
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
several
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
side
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
six
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From this reading Lake Timsah has an area of about six square miles.
some
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
south-west
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
square
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From this reading Lake Timsah has an area of about six square miles.
Suez
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
SUIT
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
Timsah
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
town
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From this reading The city of Suez is several miles to the south-west of this point; for Lesseps, for some reason said to be political, avoided the old town, and carried the canal to the other side of the inlet, and below it.
water
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From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
way
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From this reading It is near the seventy-five kilometre post from Port Said, or half way through the canal to the head of the Gulf of Suez, the most northern portion of the Red Sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB IN A NEW SUIT The cabin party of the Guardian-Mother were on the promenade in time to observe the entrance into Lake Timsah.
