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.
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.
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.
ARABnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
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.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Lake Timsah has an area of about six square miles.
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.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or 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.
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.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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.
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 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.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
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.
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.
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.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
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.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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.
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.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
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.
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.
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.
kilometrenounUS /ˌkɪˈlɔːmʌtər/
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
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.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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.
Lessepsnoun
French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)
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.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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.
used to form the superlative
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.
of an obscure nature
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 in time or place or relationship
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.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
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.
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.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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.
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.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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.
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.
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.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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.
an organization to gain political power
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.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
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.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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.
something determined in relation to something that includes 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.
affix in a public place or for public notice
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.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
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.
a rational motive for a belief or action
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 color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
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.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Lake Timsah has an area of about six square miles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
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.
make square
From this reading Lake Timsah has an area of about six square miles.
SueznounUS /ˈsuːez/
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
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.
be agreeable or acceptable to
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.
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.
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.
from one end or side of something to the other
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.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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.
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.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It is not a deep body of water, and the canal had to be built through it as through Lake Menzaleh.
how something is done or how it happens
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.
