used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUGAR PLANTATIONS AND MILLS.--SNAKE-CHARMERS.--SIGHTS AT BENI-HASSAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUGAR PLANTATIONS AND MILLS.--SNAKE-CHARMERS.--SIGHTS AT BENI-HASSAN.
bazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/
plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
BENI-HASSAN
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From this reading SUGAR PLANTATIONS AND MILLS.--SNAKE-CHARMERS.--SIGHTS AT BENI-HASSAN.
Beni-sooef
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From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
set up or found
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
Fred
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From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
MILLSnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading SUGAR PLANTATIONS AND MILLS.--SNAKE-CHARMERS.--SIGHTS AT BENI-HASSAN.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
on one occasion
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
PLANTATIONSnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading SUGAR PLANTATIONS AND MILLS.--SNAKE-CHARMERS.--SIGHTS AT BENI-HASSAN.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
sight-seeing
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From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading SUGAR PLANTATIONS AND MILLS.--SNAKE-CHARMERS.--SIGHTS AT BENI-HASSAN.
SNAKE-CHARMERS
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From this reading SUGAR PLANTATIONS AND MILLS.--SNAKE-CHARMERS.--SIGHTS AT BENI-HASSAN.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading SUGAR PLANTATIONS AND MILLS.--SNAKE-CHARMERS.--SIGHTS AT BENI-HASSAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town has a population of about five thousand, and is the capital of a province of the same name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
in or at the place that
From this reading The first regular halt of the steamer was at Beni-sooef, where the passengers were allowed two hours by the printed schedule.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank and Fred strolled through the bazaars, but were disappointed, as there was nothing to be found there which they had not already seen in the bazaars of Cairo.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Of course they went on shore at once, and devoted themselves to sight-seeing until recalled by the whistle.
