Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

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From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

later than; following

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

in addition

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

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

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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

From this reading To Makná, and Our Work There--the Magáni or Maknáwis.

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 A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

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

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

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From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

without deviation

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

half the width of an em

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

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From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

usually; as a rule

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

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From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

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From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

a large number or amount

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

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

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

the act of tarrying

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

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

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

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From this reading To Makná, and Our Work There--the Magáni or Maknáwis.

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From this reading To Makná, and Our Work There--the Magáni or Maknáwis.

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From this reading To Makná, and Our Work There--the Magáni or Maknáwis.

march in a procession

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

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From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

plural of “metre” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

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From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

being perceived or observed

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To Makná, and Our Work There--the Magáni or Maknáwis.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To Makná, and Our Work There--the Magáni or Maknáwis.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

third-person singular of “presuppose” — take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

determined

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

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

From this reading To Makná, and Our Work There--the Magáni or Maknáwis.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Makná, and Our Work There--the Magáni or Maknáwis.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

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

From this reading To Makná, and Our Work There--the Magáni or Maknáwis.

a just detectable amount

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The ruin lies a little south of west (241 deg. mag.) from the greater "Shigd;" and it is directly under the catacombed hill which bears the "Praying-place of Jethro."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A tank in these regions always presupposes a water-pit, and there are lingering traditions that this is the "Well of Moses," so generally noticed by mediæval Arab geographers.

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

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

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

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

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

From this reading After a silly fortnight at old Madiáma, I resolved to march upon its seaport, Makná, the <Greek> of Ptolemy, which the people call also "Madyan."[EN#100] We set out at seven a.m. (January 25th); and, after a walk of forty-five minutes, we were shown by Furayj a Ghadír, or shallow basin of clay, shining and bald as an old scalp from the chronic sinking of water.

during the time that

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

a Caucasian

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the middle stood two low heaps of fine white cement, mixed with brick and gravel; while to the west we could trace the framework of a mortared Fiskíyyah ("cistern"), measuring five metres each way.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading To Makná, and Our Work There--the Magáni or Maknáwis.