Chapter XXVIII · The Bazaars of Cairo.--Egyptian Curiosity Shops

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

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Suppose you are in the newly added quarter of Cairo--say at the French post-office--and wish to visit the bazaars.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

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

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

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 _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

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

From this reading ONE of the first objects of interest at Cairo is the great centre of trade, known as the bazaars.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

miscellaneous curios

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading ONE of the first objects of interest at Cairo is the great centre of trade, known as the bazaars.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

in a compact manner or state

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

one or the other of two

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ONE of the first objects of interest at Cairo is the great centre of trade, known as the bazaars.

plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Suppose you are in the newly added quarter of Cairo--say at the French post-office--and wish to visit the bazaars.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading ONE of the first objects of interest at Cairo is the great centre of trade, known as the bazaars.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

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From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

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

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading ONE of the first objects of interest at Cairo is the great centre of trade, known as the bazaars.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

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

From this reading ONE of the first objects of interest at Cairo is the great centre of trade, known as the bazaars.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading ONE of the first objects of interest at Cairo is the great centre of trade, known as the bazaars.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

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From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

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

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

very recently

From this reading Suppose you are in the newly added quarter of Cairo--say at the French post-office--and wish to visit the bazaars.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading ONE of the first objects of interest at Cairo is the great centre of trade, known as the bazaars.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE of the first objects of interest at Cairo is the great centre of trade, known as the bazaars.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

go across or through

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

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

From this reading Suppose you are in the newly added quarter of Cairo--say at the French post-office--and wish to visit the bazaars.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

one of four equal parts

From this reading Suppose you are in the newly added quarter of Cairo--say at the French post-office--and wish to visit the bazaars.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

express in words

From this reading Suppose you are in the newly added quarter of Cairo--say at the French post-office--and wish to visit the bazaars.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

do one's shopping

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

a male human offspring

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

express a supposition

From this reading Suppose you are in the newly added quarter of Cairo--say at the French post-office--and wish to visit the bazaars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

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

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

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

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading ONE of the first objects of interest at Cairo is the great centre of trade, known as the bazaars.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

precisely as stated

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Suppose you are in the newly added quarter of Cairo--say at the French post-office--and wish to visit the bazaars.

someone who visits

From this reading They are not so compactly arranged as the bazaars of Damascus, or of Constantinople, and in some features they are inferior to those of either of the above cities; but they are nevertheless very interesting, and never fail to charm the visitor.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Suppose you are in the newly added quarter of Cairo--say at the French post-office--and wish to visit the bazaars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You pass along a broad and macadamized street, with French shops on one side and a row of unfinished buildings on the other, that have a Parisian appearance.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading _More About the Bazaars--How They Sell Goods in Cairo--Furniture, Fleas, and Filth--Trading in Pipe Stems and Coffee Pots--A Queer Collection of Bric-a-Brac--Driving Close Bargains--A Specimen of Yankee Shrewdness--A Miniature Blacksmith Shop--A Cloud of Perfumes--Gems, Guns, and Damascus Blades--An Arabian Auction--At the Egyptian Opera--The Dancing Girls of Cairo--The Ladies from the Harem--A Scanty Costume--The Ballet of “The Prodigal Son”--The Ladies of the Opera and Their Life._

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Suppose you are in the newly added quarter of Cairo--say at the French post-office--and wish to visit the bazaars.