used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
(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 All the Nile countries, or those which border on its banks, receive a deposit of soil during the annual inundation.
alluvialadjectiveUS /ˌæˈluːviəl/
of or relating to alluvium
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NILE DELTA AND THE SUEZ CANAL.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
dearly loved
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading All the Nile countries, or those which border on its banks, receive a deposit of soil during the annual inundation.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
CANALnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading THE NILE DELTA AND THE SUEZ CANAL.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the Nile countries, or those which border on its banks, receive a deposit of soil during the annual inundation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
DELTAnounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading THE NILE DELTA AND THE SUEZ CANAL.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
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 A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
geographers
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From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
inundationnounUS /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading All the Nile countries, or those which border on its banks, receive a deposit of soil during the annual inundation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
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 NILE DELTA AND THE SUEZ CANAL.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the Nile countries, or those which border on its banks, receive a deposit of soil during the annual inundation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the Nile countries, or those which border on its banks, receive a deposit of soil during the annual inundation.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading All the Nile countries, or those which border on its banks, receive a deposit of soil during the annual inundation.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading All the Nile countries, or those which border on its banks, receive a deposit of soil during the annual inundation.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
SUEZnounUS /ˈsuːez/
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
From this reading THE NILE DELTA AND THE SUEZ CANAL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NILE DELTA AND THE SUEZ CANAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All the Nile countries, or those which border on its banks, receive a deposit of soil during the annual inundation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ancient Egyptians believed that the alluvial deposit at the mouth of their beloved river had been gained from the sea, but modern geographers believe it to have been formed by particles of earth, which in the course of ages have been deposited at the river's mouth.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
under normal conditions
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water of the Nile is usually of a deep blue color, which changes to a reddish brown during the annual overflow of its banks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A trip into Egypt would be incomplete without obtaining a view of the Delta of the Nile, which lies east and southeast of Alexandria.
