abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
(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 The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
amicableadjectiveUS /ˈæmɪkəbəl/
characterized by friendship and good will
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
CataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CITY OF ON.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
CyprusnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
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 interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
Isaphris
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From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
immediately past
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
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 MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
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 The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CITY OF ON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CITY OF ON.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
Thebaïd
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From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
except if; if not
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The interval has been occupied by me, in visiting all places of interest in Lower Egypt, previous to my voyage up the Nile, to the kingdom of the Thebaïd.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading But I trust that the wisdom and personal influence of your ambassador, Isaphris, will result in an amicable termination of the difficulty.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading MY DEAREST MOTHER: It is many weeks since my last letter was written.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the intelligence that your last letter contains, of the misunderstanding arising between you and the King of Cyprus, and your fear that war may ensue, will compel me to abandon my tour to the Cataracts, and return to Tyre, unless the next courier brings more pacific news.
