used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained interesting and surprising news.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
Assiut
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From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained interesting and surprising news.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
excavatornounUS /ˈekskəveɪtər/
a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
excavatorsnounUS /ˈekskəveɪtərz/
plural of “excavator” — a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
the act of giving
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
Hadassah
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From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
a message received and understood
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It contained interesting and surprising news.
Ireton
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From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained interesting and surprising news.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
Margaret
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From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It contained interesting and surprising news.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few days later a letter arrived for Margaret from Hadassah Ireton.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It contained interesting and surprising news.
Tel-el-Amarna
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From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading From the excavator Michael Ireton had learned that the secret police had traced the movements of the native who had given the Government the information about the chambers in the hills, and had discovered him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
which person or people
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Michael Ireton had been thrown in close contact with one of the excavators who had formed the camp in the hills behind Tel-el-Amarna--they were now both employed in the same Government office in Assiut.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, as bad luck would have it, he was ill with smallpox and incapable of giving any information.
