used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
(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 Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Someone once said that it is to the world what a church is to a town--the centre of religion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Someone once said that it is to the world what a church is to a town--the centre of religion.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
doesn't
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From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
the act of departing
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
JERUSALEMnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
and nothing more
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
come together
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
on one occasion
From this reading Someone once said that it is to the world what a church is to a town--the centre of religion.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Someone once said that it is to the world what a church is to a town--the centre of religion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
have in common
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone once said that it is to the world what a church is to a town--the centre of religion.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Someone once said that it is to the world what a church is to a town--the centre of religion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Holy Land stands by itself, apart, and though it is in Asia it doesn't seem to belong to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Someone once said that it is to the world what a church is to a town--the centre of religion.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A WALK ABOUT JERUSALEM We have passed along the south coast of Europe and have been into a corner of Africa, and now we are going to set foot on a new continent--Asia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Someone once said that it is to the world what a church is to a town--the centre of religion.
in or at the place that
From this reading Anyway, it is curious and interesting to notice that it forms the middle point where three continents meet, so that they all share it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Someone once said that it is to the world what a church is to a town--the centre of religion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From Port Said, before we go on eastward, I want you to see just a little of the Holy Land--the scene of the Bible.
