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From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
1837
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From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
1858
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From this reading In 1858, when his feet became lame, he abandoned this study, and took up philology and archæology.
1859
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From this reading After 1859 he devoted himself almost exclusively to Egyptology.
1869
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From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In 1858, when his feet became lame, he abandoned this study, and took up philology and archæology.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After 1859 he devoted himself almost exclusively to Egyptology.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After 1859 he devoted himself almost exclusively to Egyptology.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
archæology
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
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in or near a particular place or position
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playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In 1858, when his feet became lame, he abandoned this study, and took up philology and archæology.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia A Complete Index of THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS will be found at the end of Volume XX.
brought into existence
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
come or bring to a finish or an end
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zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading After 1859 he devoted himself almost exclusively to Egyptology.
Ebers
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From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia A Complete Index of THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS will be found at the end of Volume XX.
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 Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
Egyptologistnoun
an archeologist who specializes in Egyptology
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
EgyptologynounUS /ˌiːdʒəpˈtɑːlədʒi/
archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts
From this reading After 1859 he devoted himself almost exclusively to Egyptology.
EncyclopaedianounUS /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia A Complete Index of THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS will be found at the end of Volume XX.
either extremity of something that has length
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EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading After 1859 he devoted himself almost exclusively to Egyptology.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In 1858, when his feet became lame, he abandoned this study, and took up philology and archæology.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
set up or found
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FoundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia A Complete Index of THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS will be found at the end of Volume XX.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
Georg
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From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
highest in quality
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Göttingen
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From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
HAMMERTON
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Harmsworth's
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Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1858, when his feet became lame, he abandoned this study, and took up philology and archæology.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After 1859 he devoted himself almost exclusively to Egyptology.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
of great significance or value
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
IndexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia A Complete Index of THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS will be found at the end of Volume XX.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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Keilhau
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From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading In 1858, when his feet became lame, he abandoned this study, and took up philology and archæology.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
march in a procession
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
MEE
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Moritz
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From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
museumsnounUS /mjuːˈziːəmz/
plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
Nubianoun
an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
Orientalistnoun
a specialist in oriental subjects
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
philologynoun
the humanistic study of language and literature
From this reading In 1858, when his feet became lame, he abandoned this study, and took up philology and archæology.
Quedlinburg
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From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In 1858, when his feet became lame, he abandoned this study, and took up philology and archæology.
Thuringen
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From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After 1859 he devoted himself almost exclusively to Egyptology.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Having recovered from his long illness, he visited the most important European museums, and in 1869 he travelled to Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia A Complete Index of THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS will be found at the end of Volume XX.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Georg Moritz Ebers, a great Orientalist and Egyptologist, was born in Berlin on March 1, 1837, received his first instruction at Keilhau in Thuringen, then attended a college at Quedlinburg, and finally took up the study of law at Göttingen University.
at the time that
From this reading In 1858, when his feet became lame, he abandoned this study, and took up philology and archæology.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
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