Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

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 Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But still I did not see her face.

possessive form of “cairo” — a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But still I did not see her face.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

go on board

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a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But still I did not see her face.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

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From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then once more I saw her.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then once more I saw her.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

not any; not one

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But still I did not see her face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

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From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

on one occasion

From this reading Then once more I saw her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

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From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

a person who speaks more than one language

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

cut with a saw

From this reading Then once more I saw her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But still I did not see her face.

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From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

sordid dirtiness

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

not in physical motion

From this reading But still I did not see her face.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then once more I saw her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place

From this reading Before me was the olla-podrida of touring fashion and fellaheen squalor; the smell of camels and attar of roses; the polyglot chatter of European pleasure-seekers and the tom-toms of Arab pilgrims.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I EMBARK ON A FOOL'S ERRAND I was sitting on the terrace at Shepheard's Hotel on the evening of my arrival there.

which person or people

From this reading I was finding life flat, as one must who can discover no fascination in Cairo's appeal to the eyes, nostrils and ears.