Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

(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 THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

in addition

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

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

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

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

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

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

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading It is a country wet with British blood and paved with British gold.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading It is a country wet with British blood and paved with British gold.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

(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 But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

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From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It is a country wet with British blood and paved with British gold.

past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

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 THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

agreeably diverting

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

plural of “forger” — someone who operates a forge

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

coins made of gold

From this reading It is a country wet with British blood and paved with British gold.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

the act of retaining something

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

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

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading It is a country wet with British blood and paved with British gold.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

of or characteristic of a child

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

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From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

estrangement from god

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

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

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

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

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

in utter disorder

From this reading THE LAND OF SIN Egypt is the land of heroes and engineers--also the land of mystery, the abode of intrigue, the cockpit of puerile nationalism, and the soul of all things topsy-turvy and contrary.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading It is a land for a brave soldier, a skilful engineer, or the tourist in search of Rameses' shin-bones.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

plural of “twister” — a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.

plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

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

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading It is a country wet with British blood and paved with British gold.

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

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

a Caucasian

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

which person or people

From this reading The noblest things in Egypt are British; the vilest are the products of aliens who have dodged justice and cleanness through the vagaries of "The Capitulations" (an international treaty which makes John Bull pay for the privilege of entertaining alien murderers, white slavers, forgers, assassins, corrupt financiers, and legal twisters).

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is a country wet with British blood and paved with British gold.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading But it is a land worth holding, not so much for any riches it may possess, but for the Suez Canal, which links us to our Indian Empire.