used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
from appearances alone
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
CANALnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading SUEZ.--WHERE THE ISRAELITES CROSSED THE RED SEA.--THE SUEZ CANAL.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
not accessible to view
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
placed crosswise
From this reading SUEZ.--WHERE THE ISRAELITES CROSSED THE RED SEA.--THE SUEZ CANAL.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
donkey-drivers
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From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
Fred
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From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
the act of departing
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
ISRAELITESnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading SUEZ.--WHERE THE ISRAELITES CROSSED THE RED SEA.--THE SUEZ CANAL.
engage in
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
go across or through
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading SUEZ.--WHERE THE ISRAELITES CROSSED THE RED SEA.--THE SUEZ CANAL.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SUEZ.--WHERE THE ISRAELITES CROSSED THE RED SEA.--THE SUEZ CANAL.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
SUEZnounUS /ˈsuːez/
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
From this reading SUEZ.--WHERE THE ISRAELITES CROSSED THE RED SEA.--THE SUEZ CANAL.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUEZ.--WHERE THE ISRAELITES CROSSED THE RED SEA.--THE SUEZ CANAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In going from the anchorage to the town they passed near the southern end of the Canal, and from the veranda of the hotel they could see steamers passing apparently through the sandy desert, as the position where they stood concealed the water from sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a swarm of guides and donkey-drivers at the door of the hotel, so that they had no difficulty in finding their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
in or at the place that
From this reading SUEZ.--WHERE THE ISRAELITES CROSSED THE RED SEA.--THE SUEZ CANAL.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank and Fred were impatient to see the Suez Canal, which enables ships to pass between the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as they had secured their rooms at the hotel, they started out with the Doctor to make a practical acquaintance with the great channel from sea to sea.
