used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking over the desert pages, I'm tempted to give them as they stand:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _Black Friday_: Morning.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
placed in a grave
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
diariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
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 I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
set up or found
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading _Black Friday_: Morning.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Looking over the desert pages, I'm tempted to give them as they stand:
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
I'm
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From this reading Looking over the desert pages, I'm tempted to give them as they stand:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking over the desert pages, I'm tempted to give them as they stand:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
Monny
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From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Black Friday_: Morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looking over the desert pages, I'm tempted to give them as they stand:
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Looking over the desert pages, I'm tempted to give them as they stand:
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Looking over the desert pages, I'm tempted to give them as they stand:
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Looking over the desert pages, I'm tempted to give them as they stand:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Looking over the desert pages, I'm tempted to give them as they stand:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking over the desert pages, I'm tempted to give them as they stand:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the way in which I found it out (and several other things at the same time) is part of the desert trip.
belonging to which person
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE DESERT DIARY BEGUN I found out why Monny paid no attention to my buried letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not a man whose soul turns to diaries for consolation; but I did keep up a bowing acquaintance with a notebook in Egypt--it helped me with my lectures--and in the desert it relieved my feelings.
