used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STEP TOWARD THE GOAL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kāra wandered about the streets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
blasé
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From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
GOALnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading A STEP TOWARD THE GOAL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
Kāra
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From this reading Kāra wandered about the streets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
not any; not one
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A STEP TOWARD THE GOAL.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Kāra wandered about the streets.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STEP TOWARD THE GOAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A STEP TOWARD THE GOAL.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Cairo is a marvel to the most blasé traveler; it could not fail to impress an inexperienced native.
undemonstrativeadjective
not given to open expression of emotion
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the Egyptian masked the astonishment under an expression cold and reserved and a manner dignified and undemonstrative.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Kāra wandered about the streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one must suspect he was fresh from the desert and the Nile country.
