used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The accident was ordinary enough.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
El-Chobak
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From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The accident was ordinary enough.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
Guebel
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From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
Haidi
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From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His letters made no mention of this.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
the literary culture
From this reading His letters made no mention of this.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
take the midday meal
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His letters made no mention of this.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
the force of workers available
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
make reference to
From this reading His letters made no mention of this.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
not any; not one
From this reading His letters made no mention of this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His letters made no mention of this.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The accident was ordinary enough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His letters made no mention of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
in the direction of
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak and towards the limestone hills of Guebel Haidi, and he went alone, carrying lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, and the men were not at work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And a week before he sailed he rode out upon a final act of duty to inspect the latest diggings his company were making.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He described the life to her, the work, the sport, the pleasant people, and his chances of increased pay and early marriage.
