Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Cairene licensed guides, although they are pests, have their uses.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

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

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

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

From this reading The Cairene licensed guides, although they are pests, have their uses.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

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

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

in a state of sleep

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

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

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

a native or inhabitant of Cairo

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

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 It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

characterized by expression

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

a city in north central Morocco; religious center

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

set up or found

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The Cairene licensed guides, although they are pests, have their uses.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

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

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

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

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

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

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

located inward

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

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

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

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

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

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

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

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

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

given official approval to act

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

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

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

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

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

a native or inhabitant of Nubia

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

plural of “pest” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

From this reading The Cairene licensed guides, although they are pests, have their uses.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

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

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Cairene licensed guides, although they are pests, have their uses.

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

From this reading The Cairene licensed guides, although they are pests, have their uses.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

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

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

not known or well known

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading The Cairene licensed guides, although they are pests, have their uses.

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

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

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

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From this reading As Margaret passed under the lintel of the outer door, which led into a quiet courtyard, of Hadassah Ireton's house, a Nubian servant rose from the stone _mastaba_--the guards' seat--upon which he had been lying half asleep; he conducted her with the silence of a shadow to the gate of the inner or women's courtyard.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Through a labyrinth of narrow streets, echoing with native cries and Oriental traffic, a wonderful sight and sensation to strangers unfamiliar with Cairene commercial life, Margaret Lampton found her way to "the home of enchantment," as she afterwards called the Iretons' ancient mansion.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A licensed guide, with a brass-lettered number on his arm, in a blue cotton jebba and a scarlet fez, had volunteered to show her the way; it would have been impossible for a stranger to find it alone.

a late time of life

From this reading It was a native house, typical and expressive of the most resplendent years of the Mameluke rule in Egypt.