abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading One particularly hot afternoon Margaret was waiting for her brother to come to tea.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One particularly hot afternoon Margaret was waiting for her brother to come to tea.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
the first light of day
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
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 In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
being one more than ten
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
divisible by two
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One particularly hot afternoon Margaret was waiting for her brother to come to tea.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading One particularly hot afternoon Margaret was waiting for her brother to come to tea.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
Margaret
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From this reading One particularly hot afternoon Margaret was waiting for her brother to come to tea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
not any; not one
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One particularly hot afternoon Margaret was waiting for her brother to come to tea.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One particularly hot afternoon Margaret was waiting for her brother to come to tea.
PharaohsnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
plural of “pharaoh” — the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
the season of growth
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading One particularly hot afternoon Margaret was waiting for her brother to come to tea.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The sun is at its most dangerous point in the sky at three o'clock in the afternoon; at that hour, as the season advances, little exposed work can be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading One particularly hot afternoon Margaret was waiting for her brother to come to tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One particularly hot afternoon Margaret was waiting for her brother to come to tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the Valley where the Pharaohs sleep, below the smiling hills, the heat and the power of the sun were becoming an actual danger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the early summer, for Egypt knows no spring, as it knows no twilight, the heat compels even the natives to abandon work during the hottest hours of the day.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The best working hours were those which began at dawn and terminated at eleven o'clock.
