1382
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From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
Abu's
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From this reading Almost immediately the tent flap was lifted, and Migdal Abu's black face appeared.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
Amen-hotep
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From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Almost immediately the tent flap was lifted, and Migdal Abu's black face appeared.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
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 He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Almost immediately the tent flap was lifted, and Migdal Abu's black face appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?"
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Almost immediately the tent flap was lifted, and Migdal Abu's black face appeared.
FANCHER
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From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Almost immediately the tent flap was lifted, and Migdal Abu's black face appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately the tent flap was lifted, and Migdal Abu's black face appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
held up in the air
From this reading Almost immediately the tent flap was lifted, and Migdal Abu's black face appeared.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
Migdal
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From this reading Almost immediately the tent flap was lifted, and Migdal Abu's black face appeared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
stelenoun
the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He looked vastly excited for an Arab, and he rolled his eyes horribly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?"
at the time that
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading I had almost completed translating the inscription of a small stele of Amen-hotep III, dated B. C., 1382, which with my own efforts I had discovered, and I was feeling wonderfully self-satisfied in consequence, when of a sudden I heard a great commotion without.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _With Four Illustrations in Color by_ LOUIS D. FANCHER I was hard at work in my tent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?"
