used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The month Mechir (December) was approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The month Mechir (December) was approaching.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
divisible by two
From this reading Still the prince was wearied, and even feared something.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Still the prince was wearied, and even feared something.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
Mechir
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From this reading The month Mechir (December) was approaching.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month Mechir (December) was approaching.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
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 SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
RamsesnounUS /ˈræmsiːz/
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
SINCEprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still the prince was wearied, and even feared something.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the prince was wearied, and even feared something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Still the prince was wearied, and even feared something.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
at the time that
From this reading SINCE the evening when Sarah sang in the boat, the royal barge had not appeared on the Nile, and Prince Ramses was annoyed in real earnest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
a Caucasian
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The waters decreased, the land extended more widely each day, the grass became higher and thicker, and in the grass flashed up flowers of the most varied hues and of incomparable odor.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Like islands in a green sea appeared, in the course of a single day, flowery places, as it were white, azure, yellow, rosy, or many colored carpets from which rose an intoxicating odor.
