used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They live in the same type of snug mud hut--about the size of a lower berth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
alluvialadjectiveUS /ˌæˈluːviəl/
of or relating to alluvium
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may be remarked, _en passant_, that the fellahin are the farmers of Egypt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They lift the water from the Nile by exactly the same wooden sweep that was in vogue when Cheops began work on the Pyramids.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading They live in the same type of snug mud hut--about the size of a lower berth.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They lift the water from the Nile by exactly the same wooden sweep that was in vogue when Cheops began work on the Pyramids.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
Cheopsnoun
Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
From this reading They lift the water from the Nile by exactly the same wooden sweep that was in vogue when Cheops began work on the Pyramids.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading It may be remarked, _en passant_, that the fellahin are the farmers of Egypt.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
half the width of an em
From this reading It may be remarked, _en passant_, that the fellahin are the farmers of Egypt.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They lift the water from the Nile by exactly the same wooden sweep that was in vogue when Cheops began work on the Pyramids.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading It may be remarked, _en passant_, that the fellahin are the farmers of Egypt.
fellahin
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From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
temporary military shelter
From this reading They live in the same type of snug mud hut--about the size of a lower berth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be remarked, _en passant_, that the fellahin are the farmers of Egypt.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They lift the water from the Nile by exactly the same wooden sweep that was in vogue when Cheops began work on the Pyramids.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They live in the same type of snug mud hut--about the size of a lower berth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading They live in the same type of snug mud hut--about the size of a lower berth.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be remarked, _en passant_, that the fellahin are the farmers of Egypt.
MOHAMMEDANnoun
a follower of Mohammed
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading They live in the same type of snug mud hut--about the size of a lower berth.
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
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
passantadjective
in walking position with right foreleg raised
From this reading It may be remarked, _en passant_, that the fellahin are the farmers of Egypt.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
PyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading They lift the water from the Nile by exactly the same wooden sweep that was in vogue when Cheops began work on the Pyramids.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It may be remarked, _en passant_, that the fellahin are the farmers of Egypt.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
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 The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They live in the same type of snug mud hut--about the size of a lower berth.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading They live in the same type of snug mud hut--about the size of a lower berth.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
required or under orders
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading They lift the water from the Nile by exactly the same wooden sweep that was in vogue when Cheops began work on the Pyramids.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They live in the same type of snug mud hut--about the size of a lower berth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOHAMMEDAN FLY AND OTHER CREATURES LIVING ALONG THE NILE Egyptian civilisation is supposed to be stationary, except in the larger cities.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading They live in the same type of snug mud hut--about the size of a lower berth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading They lift the water from the Nile by exactly the same wooden sweep that was in vogue when Cheops began work on the Pyramids.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They lift the water from the Nile by exactly the same wooden sweep that was in vogue when Cheops began work on the Pyramids.
at the time that
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The fellahin scratch the rich alluvial soil with the same kind of clumsy wooden plough that was used when Marc Antony came down from Rome on a business trip and got all snarled up with Cleopatra.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They lift the water from the Nile by exactly the same wooden sweep that was in vogue when Cheops began work on the Pyramids.
