used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
antiquarians
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From this reading For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
archæologists
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From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading We know infinitely more of the ancient Egyptians—of their buildings, their customs, their beliefs, their history, and their writings.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We know infinitely more of the ancient Egyptians—of their buildings, their customs, their beliefs, their history, and their writings.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
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 THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Millions of dollars have been expended in scientific, minutely careful exploration.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading We know infinitely more of the ancient Egyptians—of their buildings, their customs, their beliefs, their history, and their writings.
decipheredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪfərd/
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
DIGGINGnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Millions of dollars have been expended in scientific, minutely careful exploration.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading We know infinitely more of the ancient Egyptians—of their buildings, their customs, their beliefs, their history, and their writings.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Millions of dollars have been expended in scientific, minutely careful exploration.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Millions of dollars have been expended in scientific, minutely careful exploration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
hieroglyphed
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From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading We know infinitely more of the ancient Egyptians—of their buildings, their customs, their beliefs, their history, and their writings.
ten 10s
From this reading For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading We know infinitely more of the ancient Egyptians—of their buildings, their customs, their beliefs, their history, and their writings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
MillionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Millions of dollars have been expended in scientific, minutely careful exploration.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading Millions of dollars have been expended in scientific, minutely careful exploration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We know infinitely more of the ancient Egyptians—of their buildings, their customs, their beliefs, their history, and their writings.
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 For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
and nothing more
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
poredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Millions of dollars have been expended in scientific, minutely careful exploration.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading For a hundred years antiquarians from every civilized land have spent their lives in studying the ancient empire of the Nile.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We know infinitely more of the ancient Egyptians—of their buildings, their customs, their beliefs, their history, and their writings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
VirtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading Virtually every hieroglyphed surface left by them which has been uncovered has been pored over by many archæologists and its meaning deciphered beyond question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
which person or people
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading We know infinitely more of the ancient Egyptians—of their buildings, their customs, their beliefs, their history, and their writings.
a late time of life
From this reading THIRTY YEARS OF DIGGING Right here in America, only a short journey from the United States and closer to them than our Panama Canal, are the remains of at least sixty ancient ruined cities—marvelous places about which we know almost nothing, nor of the people who built them.
