used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
anew
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
(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 Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
antiquitiesnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading "Their antiquities are only make-believes," he said, with contempt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Their antiquities are only make-believes," he said, with contempt.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "Their antiquities are only make-believes," he said, with contempt.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
EGYPTIANnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
your parents
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
set up or found
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Their antiquities are only make-believes," he said, with contempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
and nothing more
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
staying power
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
make-believes
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From this reading "Their antiquities are only make-believes," he said, with contempt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
Mustapha
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From this reading Mustapha waved them all away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
not divisible by two
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
and nothing more
From this reading "Their antiquities are only make-believes," he said, with contempt.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
scarabs
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From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
verandasnounUS /vərˈændəz/
plural of “veranda” — a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Mustapha waved them all away.
(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 AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as they could get away from the boat they scampered off past the big hotels where many tourists were sitting on the verandas and in the gardens sipping cool drinks just as they did at Cairo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
which person or people
From this reading Everywhere George and his uncle were followed around by people who wanted to sell them relics which they said they had found in the ancient ruins,--coins and scarabs and pottery, and all sorts of odd things.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading AN EGYPTIAN FARM THE little folks and the donkeys as well were wild to get on shore again and stretch their legs a bit, for they had not left the boat for several days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Their antiquities are only make-believes," he said, with contempt.
