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From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
angareb
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From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
Assouannoun
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
CaldernounUS /ˈkɔːldər/
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
furloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
Halfa
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From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
Korosko
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From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
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 ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
any competition
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
not in physical motion
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He leaned over the rail of the upper deck of the steamer and looked down upon the barge lashed alongside.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
WadinounUS /ˈwɑːdiː/
gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE NILE It was a callous country inhabited by a callous race, thought Calder, as he travelled down the Nile from Wadi Halfa to Assouan on his three months' furlough.
whereon
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From this reading On the lower deck of the barge among the native passengers stood an angareb,[2] whereon was stretched the motionless figure of a human being shrouded in a black veil.
which person or people
From this reading The angareb and its burden had been carried on board early that morning at Korosko by two Arabs, who now sat laughing and chattering in the stern of the barge.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It might have been a dead man or a dead woman who lay still and stretched out upon the bedstead, so little heed did they give to it.
