used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
ANTIQUITIESnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading WONDERS OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
Boulak
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From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
the act of departing
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
without deviation
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
EGYPTIANnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading WONDERS OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
set up or found
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
insecureadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsəkjər/
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
Mariette
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From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
MUSEUMnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading WONDERS OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WONDERS OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
in a serious manner
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Boulak is the port of Cairo, as the great city does not stand on the banks of the Nile, but a couple of miles away from it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WONDERS OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was chosen as the site of the Museum of Antiquities on account of the convenience of landing statues and other heavy objects directly from the boats that had brought them down the river, and the museum was erected on the very bank of the stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the days of the railway Boulak was a place of considerable importance, as it was the point of arrival and departure for the steamers plying between Cairo and Alexandria, and at the present day it is the station for steamers ascending the Nile.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading WONDERS OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES.
a late time of life
From this reading But the position was found insecure, on account of the tendency of the Nile to change its channel, and for several years the safety of the treasures accumulated under the direction of Mariette Bey has been seriously threatened.
