used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
geographicadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪk/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
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From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
kilometernounUS /kəˈlɑːmətər/
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
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 He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
lengthwiseadverbUS /ˈleŋθwaɪz/
in the direction of the length
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
LibyannounUS /ˈlɪbiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Libya
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
metersnounUS /ˈmiːtərz/
plural of “meter” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
MonotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
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 They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE western boundary of Egypt for a distance of more than a hundred geographic miles is composed of a wall of naked limestone hills about two hundred meters high, intersected by ravines.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Monotony, the irritating yellow color of the sand plain, the heat, and, above all, boundless immensity are the most peculiar traits of the Libyan desert, which extends westward from Egypt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They run parallel to the Nile, from which they are sometimes five miles distant, sometimes one kilometer.
a Caucasian
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
Whoso
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From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whoso should clamber up one of these hills and turn his face northward would see one of the strangest sights possible.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He would have on his right hand the narrow but green plain cut lengthwise by the Nile; on his left he would see an endless yellow open region, varied by spots, white or brick colored.
