used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIAnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading ALEXANDRIA.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He and a friend made a bargain with a respectable man to put them ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He and a friend made a bargain with a respectable man to put them ashore.
boatmen
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From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He and a friend made a bargain with a respectable man to put them ashore.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
a man of refinement
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and a friend made a bargain with a respectable man to put them ashore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
how
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From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
JaffanounUS /ˈdʒæfə/
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He and a friend made a bargain with a respectable man to put them ashore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He and a friend made a bargain with a respectable man to put them ashore.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He and a friend made a bargain with a respectable man to put them ashore.
any competition
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading He and a friend made a bargain with a respectable man to put them ashore.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and a friend made a bargain with a respectable man to put them ashore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We left Jaffa on the Monday, and in twenty-four hours after were landed at Alexandria.
which person or people
From this reading Alexandria is not a desirable place to land at; travellers have to trust generally to native boatmen, who are a race of robbers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
a late time of life
From this reading For instance, an American gentleman described to me how it fared with him on attempting to land a few years since.
