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From this reading Volume 4.
Abbasiyeh
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From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nearer by, the life of the city was spread out.
Caliphs
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From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nearer by, the life of the city was spread out.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Little green oases of palms emerged from the noisy desert of white stone and plaster.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Little green oases of palms emerged from the noisy desert of white stone and plaster.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
Ghizeh
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From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Little green oases of palms emerged from the noisy desert of white stone and plaster.
Helouan
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From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
HillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
Khedive's
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From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nearer by, the life of the city was spread out.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little green oases of palms emerged from the noisy desert of white stone and plaster.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
minaretnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈet/
slender tower with balconies
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
Mokattam
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From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
NeareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer by, the life of the city was spread out.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Little green oases of palms emerged from the noisy desert of white stone and plaster.
oasesnounUS /oʊˈeɪsiz/
plural of “oasis” — a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Little green oases of palms emerged from the noisy desert of white stone and plaster.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nearer by, the life of the city was spread out.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Little green oases of palms emerged from the noisy desert of white stone and plaster.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Little green oases of palms emerged from the noisy desert of white stone and plaster.
promenadesnounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪdz/
plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
PyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
Sakkaranoun
a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Nearer by, the life of the city was spread out.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Little green oases of palms emerged from the noisy desert of white stone and plaster.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The roofs of the houses, turned into gardens and promenades, made of the huge superficial city one broken irregular pavement.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume 4.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearer by, the life of the city was spread out.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Looking from the minaret the Two could see, far off, the Pyramids of Ghizeh and Sakkara, the wells of Helouan, the Mokattam Hills, the tombs of the Caliphs, the Khedive's palace at distant Abbasiyeh.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Little green oases of palms emerged from the noisy desert of white stone and plaster.
