used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Consinor asked no questions and appeared wholly indifferent as to their destination.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consinor asked no questions and appeared wholly indifferent as to their destination.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Consinor asked no questions and appeared wholly indifferent as to their destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
bread-baker
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From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
Consinor
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From this reading Consinor asked no questions and appeared wholly indifferent as to their destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Consinor asked no questions and appeared wholly indifferent as to their destination.
without deviation
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
dragomannoun
an interpreter and guide in the Near East
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
DRAGOMAN'S
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From this reading THE DRAGOMAN’S INSPIRATION.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
Fedah
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From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
Hatatcha
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From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
temporary military shelter
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Consinor asked no questions and appeared wholly indifferent as to their destination.
INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading THE DRAGOMAN’S INSPIRATION.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
Kāra
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From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
Nefert
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From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
not any; not one
From this reading Consinor asked no questions and appeared wholly indifferent as to their destination.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Consinor asked no questions and appeared wholly indifferent as to their destination.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
Tadros
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From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAGOMAN’S INSPIRATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Consinor asked no questions and appeared wholly indifferent as to their destination.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They left the train at the station opposite Fedah, and the dragoman secured a native to row them in his skiff across the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Indeed, his life had been so aimless since his disgraceful flight from Cairo that he welcomed any diversion that might relieve its dull monotony.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they arrived at Fedah, Tadros took him secretly to the hut of old Nefert, the bread-baker, which was directly across the street from the dwelling of Hatatcha, now owned by Kāra.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Consinor asked no questions and appeared wholly indifferent as to their destination.
