used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
in addition
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But to begin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to begin.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
the state of being unsure of something
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
one or the other of two
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the act of escaping physically
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a single distinct event
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past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is really not worth reading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is really not worth reading.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
LevantnounUS /ləˈvænt/
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
and nothing more
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belonging to the person speaking
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NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is really not worth reading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I doubt if you will find either profit or pleasure in reading this incident of my third voyage up the Nile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is really not worth reading.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
express in words
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
an act of traveling by water
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
WearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
at the time that
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Wearying of the Levant, I was resting a time in Rome, when I was formally invited, as well as specially urged, to witness the marriage ceremony between the Grand Duchess Alexandria and the Duke of Edinburgh.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is really not worth reading.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have written it down merely for a few friends who know something of the facts; and also to escape the annoyance of having to tell it over as one of the features of my four years' travel in the Orient.
a late time of life
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the person or people being spoken to
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