used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The time at sea between Alexandria and Jaffa is from twenty to thirty hours, according to the speed of the steamer and the state of the weather.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
(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 The French steamers are the best, the Austrian the next in order, and the Russian and the irregular steamers the worst of all.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The French steamers are the best, the Austrian the next in order, and the Russian and the irregular steamers the worst of all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The time at sea between Alexandria and Jaffa is from twenty to thirty hours, according to the speed of the steamer and the state of the weather.
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 The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
the act of departing
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
EGYPTnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading VOYAGE FROM EGYPT TO PALESTINE.--JOURNEY FROM JAFFA TO RAMLEH.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
fortnightlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪtli/
occurring every two weeks
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VOYAGE FROM EGYPT TO PALESTINE.--JOURNEY FROM JAFFA TO RAMLEH.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time at sea between Alexandria and Jaffa is from twenty to thirty hours, according to the speed of the steamer and the state of the weather.
JAFFAnounUS /ˈdʒæfə/
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
From this reading VOYAGE FROM EGYPT TO PALESTINE.--JOURNEY FROM JAFFA TO RAMLEH.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading VOYAGE FROM EGYPT TO PALESTINE.--JOURNEY FROM JAFFA TO RAMLEH.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The French steamers are the best, the Austrian the next in order, and the Russian and the irregular steamers the worst of all.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The French steamers are the best, the Austrian the next in order, and the Russian and the irregular steamers the worst of all.
PALESTINEnounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading VOYAGE FROM EGYPT TO PALESTINE.--JOURNEY FROM JAFFA TO RAMLEH.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
RAMLEH
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From this reading VOYAGE FROM EGYPT TO PALESTINE.--JOURNEY FROM JAFFA TO RAMLEH.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The time at sea between Alexandria and Jaffa is from twenty to thirty hours, according to the speed of the steamer and the state of the weather.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
move hurridly
From this reading The time at sea between Alexandria and Jaffa is from twenty to thirty hours, according to the speed of the steamer and the state of the weather.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The time at sea between Alexandria and Jaffa is from twenty to thirty hours, according to the speed of the steamer and the state of the weather.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The French steamers are the best, the Austrian the next in order, and the Russian and the irregular steamers the worst of all.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
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 The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steamer stopped a few hours at Port Said, the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, and the second morning after her departure from Alexandria she dropped anchor in front of Jaffa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The time at sea between Alexandria and Jaffa is from twenty to thirty hours, according to the speed of the steamer and the state of the weather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time at sea between Alexandria and Jaffa is from twenty to thirty hours, according to the speed of the steamer and the state of the weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VOYAGE FROM EGYPT TO PALESTINE.--JOURNEY FROM JAFFA TO RAMLEH.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading There are three companies--one carrying the French flag, one the Austrian, and one the Russian--each making a fortnightly service from Alexandria; and there are several irregular lines, so that a traveller may be reasonably sure of being able to go from Egypt to the Holy Land every four or five days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The time at sea between Alexandria and Jaffa is from twenty to thirty hours, according to the speed of the steamer and the state of the weather.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading VOYAGE FROM EGYPT TO PALESTINE.--JOURNEY FROM JAFFA TO RAMLEH.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The time at sea between Alexandria and Jaffa is from twenty to thirty hours, according to the speed of the steamer and the state of the weather.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The French steamers are the best, the Austrian the next in order, and the Russian and the irregular steamers the worst of all.
