Chapter XXI

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

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

a town in Louisiana on the Red River

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

(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 You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

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

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

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

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

the act of burning something

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

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

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

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From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

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 THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

at any time

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

an ancient Greek city on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the mausoleum at Halicarnassus

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

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

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

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

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

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

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

plural of “lighthouse” — a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

engage in

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

a large burial chamber, usually above ground

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

and nothing more

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

participate in games or sport

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

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

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

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

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

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

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

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

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

precisely as stated

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

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

From this reading These chance watch-fires are now the only kind of lighthouses the people have, so get ready your material and make preparations for building, that you may help the poor sailors.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Remember, though, that we are living in the third century B.C., and that we are not in the United States but on the island of Pharos.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

at the time that

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

a Caucasian

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

which person or people

From this reading Here there is a King called Ptolemy, who desires you to erect a building different from any ever known; he wants something grand, original and unique, an immense structure adapted to an entirely new purpose.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE MAUSOLEUM OF HALICARNASSUS PLAY that you are Sostratus of Cnidus, a great architect, and that you live in the city of Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You must make it of white stone and do your very best, for you are to have the honor of building the “Pharos of Alexandria,” =The First Lighthouse Ever Known= Think what that means: When it is finished the people from other countries will see your Pharos and wonder why it never occurred to them to build a lighthouse, and they will hurry to erect similar structures on their coasts, that sailors on all the seas may have guides in times of danger and not be dependent upon bonfires burning at the entrances of harbors.