used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abraham was carrying a heavy bundle.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Abraham was carrying a heavy bundle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked rather pale and frightened.
anyt'ing
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From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
Assouannoun
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Abraham was carrying a heavy bundle.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Abraham was carrying a heavy bundle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
made afraid
From this reading He looked rather pale and frightened.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
haf
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From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked rather pale and frightened.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Abraham was carrying a heavy bundle.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
idnounUS /ɪd/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
indo
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From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
immediately past
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked rather pale and frightened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
nefer
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From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
nighdt
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From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He looked rather pale and frightened.
poy
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From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
on the contrary
From this reading He looked rather pale and frightened.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
vasnoun
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
vatnounUS /væt/
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
vit
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From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
vy
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From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Abraham was carrying a heavy bundle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an astonishingly brief time Assouan returned, with the old Jew at his heels.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I hat known last nighdt vat you vas intending to do, I would nefer hat anyt’ing to do vit id.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “My tear poy,” he said, “vy haf you got yourself indo such a pad scrape?
