aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
annexationnounUS /ˌænekˈseɪʃən/
incorporation by joining or uniting
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
Baggar
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From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
Cassala
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From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There was neither government nor law; thus the whole country was closed to Europeans.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
Corn-grinding
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From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
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 Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
Egypt'snounUS /ˈiːdʒəpts/
possessive form of “egypt” — 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 Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading There was neither government nor law; thus the whole country was closed to Europeans.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There was neither government nor law; thus the whole country was closed to Europeans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There was neither government nor law; thus the whole country was closed to Europeans.
Mahometnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was neither government nor law; thus the whole country was closed to Europeans.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was neither government nor law; thus the whole country was closed to Europeans.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
Soudannoun
a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
Takanoun
the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Egypt's rule of the Soudan--Corn-grinding in the Soudan--Mahomet meets relatives--The parent of Egypt--El Baggar rides the camel.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was neither government nor law; thus the whole country was closed to Europeans.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There was neither government nor law; thus the whole country was closed to Europeans.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading The general annexation of the Soudan and the submission of the numerous Arab tribes to the Viceroy have been the first steps necessary to the improvement of the country.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the Egyptians are hard masters, and do not trouble themselves about the future well-being of the conquered races, it must be remembered that, prior to the annexation, all the tribes were at war among themselves.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was neither government nor law; thus the whole country was closed to Europeans.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Cassala was built about twenty years before I visited the country, after Taka had been conquered and annexed to Egypt.
