used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
(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 Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They poked their offerings through the railings at his feet.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
Barry
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From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
clamoured
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From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
fascinatedly
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From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They poked their offerings through the railings at his feet.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
imaginings
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From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The instinct of these people was wonderful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
necklacesnounUS /ˈnekləsɪz/
plural of “necklace” — jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading They poked their offerings through the railings at his feet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The instinct of these people was wonderful.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading They poked their offerings through the railings at his feet.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading They poked their offerings through the railings at his feet.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
scarabs
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From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
Shepheard's
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From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They poked their offerings through the railings at his feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The instinct of these people was wonderful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They poked their offerings through the railings at his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They poked their offerings through the railings at his feet.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
VendorsnounUS /ˈvendərz/
plural of “vendor” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
warenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From the balcony of Shepheard’s Hotel, Barry fascinatedly watched the life in the street below.
whisksnounUS /wɪsks/
plural of “whisk” — a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
From this reading Vendors of fly whisks, of scarabs incredibly old, of necklaces from the tombs of queens, of red slippers, of all sorts of Birmingham ware, clamoured in a group beneath him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The instinct of these people was wonderful.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was Cairo!--real yet less than his imaginings concerning it.
