used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
Bubastis
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From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
without stop or interruption
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
Coverly
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From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
DAMARnoun
any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
DR
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From this reading STATEMENT OF DR.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
GREEFE
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From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
of great significance or value
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
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 Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STATEMENT OF DR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
others
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From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
the season of growth
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading STATEMENT OF DR.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
precisely as stated
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
at the time that
From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DAMAR GREEFE (CONTINUED) As I walked along through the deserted native streets, for the hour was late, I reviewed mentally the circumstances of that affair, already several months old, to which I have referred.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Since it proved to have a very important bearing upon my own life and unfortunately the lives of many others, I will briefly recount it here.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Now, for a time in the spring of the previous year, I had devoted much labor to an inquiry in this place, which stands of course roughly upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of _Bubastis_.
Zagazig
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From this reading Sir Burnham and Lady Coverly, having arrived at Port Said, were proceeding by rail to Cairo when an accident farther up the line necessitated their breaking their journey at Zagazig.
