Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Shimmering heat waves quivered about the base of the farther hills and veiled the desert reaches.

later than; following

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading It was not conducive to comfort and Andrew McLean was not comfortable.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Shimmering heat waves quivered about the base of the farther hills and veiled the desert reaches.

get temporarily

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

terminate

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading It was not conducive to comfort and Andrew McLean was not comfortable.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading It was not conducive to comfort and Andrew McLean was not comfortable.

tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

From this reading It was not conducive to comfort and Andrew McLean was not comfortable.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

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 McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

plural of “excavation” — the act of digging

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Shimmering heat waves quivered about the base of the farther hills and veiled the desert reaches.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Shimmering heat waves quivered about the base of the farther hills and veiled the desert reaches.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

the act of retaining something

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not conducive to comfort and Andrew McLean was not comfortable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

for a long time without essential change

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shimmering heat waves quivered about the base of the farther hills and veiled the desert reaches.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading Shimmering heat waves quivered about the base of the farther hills and veiled the desert reaches.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading Shimmering heat waves quivered about the base of the farther hills and veiled the desert reaches.

move hurridly

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

having a supporting base

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

the topmost one of two

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading Shimmering heat waves quivered about the base of the farther hills and veiled the desert reaches.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Shimmering heat waves quivered about the base of the farther hills and veiled the desert reaches.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE TOMB OF A KING There were several approaches to the American excavations.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading McLean, on that morning after his visit from Jinny Jeffries, chose to borrow a friend's motor and man and break the speed laws of Upper Egypt, and then shift to an agile donkey at the little village from which the gulleys ran west through the red hills into the desert.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was a still, hot day without cloud or wind and the sun had an air of standing permanently high in the heavens, holding the day at noon.