Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

in addition

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

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From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance

From this reading To-day we are watching a cinematograph which has none of these drawbacks.

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 THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

divisible by two

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To-day we are watching a cinematograph which has none of these drawbacks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

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From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

not one, and not any

From this reading To-day we are watching a cinematograph which has none of these drawbacks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

and nothing more

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

go across or through

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

full of fighting spirit

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

not often

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

toward the south

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

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From this reading To-day we are watching a cinematograph which has none of these drawbacks.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading We are seated in a leather-lined railway carriage running from Cairo southward up the country to a place called Luxor, and passing before us every minute are vivid pictures of the life of Egypt.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading To-day we are watching a cinematograph which has none of these drawbacks.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But often the pleasure is spoilt by knowing that the actors were only making these gestures for the purpose of being photographed; also the scenes are sometimes disconnected and scrappy, and seldom indeed is it that they are represented in colour, and then, though the colour is clever enough, it is not like that of nature.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The great charm of these scenes is that the people really did do the things which we here see them doing, even down to the smallest gestures.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE HIGHWAY OF EGYPT Of course you have been in a cinematograph theatre, and there, seated comfortably, have watched the various scenes pass before you.