Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

the quality of being advisable

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

an experience that appalls

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading This was a full-fledged sand-storm, a terror of the Sahara descended upon Cairo.

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

plural of “departure” — the act of departing

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading This was a full-fledged sand-storm, a terror of the Sahara descended upon Cairo.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

remove the dust from

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

divisible by two

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly

From this reading This was a full-fledged sand-storm, a terror of the Sahara descended upon Cairo.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

an oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

the act of departing

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

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 But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

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From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

being present everywhere at once

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

by necessity; by force of circumstance

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

everlastingly; for all time

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

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From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa

From this reading This was a full-fledged sand-storm, a terror of the Sahara descended upon Cairo.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was a full-fledged sand-storm, a terror of the Sahara descended upon Cairo.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

carry out

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading This was a full-fledged sand-storm, a terror of the Sahara descended upon Cairo.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This was a full-fledged sand-storm, a terror of the Sahara descended upon Cairo.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

which person or people

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE SCORPION WIND This sudden and appalling change of weather had sadly affected the mood of the gathering.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That part of the carnival planned to take place in the garden was perforce abandoned, together with the firework display.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A halfhearted attempt was made at dancing, but the howling of the wind, and the omnipresent dust, perpetually reminded the pleasure-seekers that _Khamsin_ raged without--raged with a violence unparalleled in the experience of the oldest residents.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading But there were few departures, although many of the visitors who had long distances to go, especially those from Mena House, discussed the advisability of leaving before this unique storm should have grown even worse.