used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A column of moving smoke at once attracted my attention.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading I said aloud, and it is wonderful what a lot of dissatisfaction the reflection gave me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — 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 launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A column of moving smoke at once attracted my attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A column of moving smoke at once attracted my attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A column of moving smoke at once attracted my attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall soon be free to return to my work, it seems!"
Belleville
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From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A column of moving smoke at once attracted my attention.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading I said aloud, and it is wonderful what a lot of dissatisfaction the reflection gave me.
Dr
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From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
to come or go into
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "I shall soon be free to return to my work, it seems!"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I said aloud, and it is wonderful what a lot of dissatisfaction the reflection gave me.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said aloud, and it is wonderful what a lot of dissatisfaction the reflection gave me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I said aloud, and it is wonderful what a lot of dissatisfaction the reflection gave me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said aloud, and it is wonderful what a lot of dissatisfaction the reflection gave me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
in motion
From this reading A column of moving smoke at once attracted my attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A column of moving smoke at once attracted my attention.
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 Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
on one occasion
From this reading A column of moving smoke at once attracted my attention.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I said aloud, and it is wonderful what a lot of dissatisfaction the reflection gave me.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I shall soon be free to return to my work, it seems!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said aloud, and it is wonderful what a lot of dissatisfaction the reflection gave me.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I shall soon be free to return to my work, it seems!"
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall soon be free to return to my work, it seems!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A column of moving smoke at once attracted my attention.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
in the near future
From this reading "I shall soon be free to return to my work, it seems!"
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A launch, of course, and what more likely than that it should contain soldiers, Arabs, servants, and a surgeon.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Enter Dr. Belleville While waiting for the kettle to boil I happened to glance in the direction of the Nile.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I said aloud, and it is wonderful what a lot of dissatisfaction the reflection gave me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I shall soon be free to return to my work, it seems!"
