used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
Cagliari
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From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
CatacombsnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
Cleopatra'snounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrəz/
possessive form of “cleopatra” — beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
set up or found
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
Granaries
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From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
harborsnounUS /ˈhɑːrbərz/
plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
ten 10s
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
Joppanoun
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
MajorcanounUS /maɪˈɔːrkə/
the largest of the Balearic Islands
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
NeedlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
Palma
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From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
Parma
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From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
PillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
Pompey's
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From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
PyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
SardinianounUS /sɑːrˈdiːniə/
the Italian region on the island of Sardinia; the kingdom of Sardinia was the nucleus for uniting Italy during the 19th century
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading A day or two will be spent at each place, and leaving Parma in the evening, Valencia in Spain will be reached the next morning.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The journey to Cairo, one hundred and thirty miles by rail, can be made in a few hours, and from which can be visited the site of ancient Memphis, Joseph's Granaries, and the Pyramids.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leaving Joppa, the next point of interest to visit will be Alexandria, which will be reached in twenty-four hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Alexandria the route will be taken homeward, calling at Malta, Cagliari (in Sardinia), and Palma (in Majorca), all magnificent harbors, with charming scenery, and abounding in fruits.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.
