used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At her feet were buildings and gardens forming a large city.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE CITY.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At her feet were buildings and gardens forming a large city.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading At her feet were buildings and gardens forming a large city.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At her feet were buildings and gardens forming a large city.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At her feet were buildings and gardens forming a large city.
without good reason
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE CITY.
palace-gate
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From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw at the first glance that the city was built in a curious rocky oasis in the midst of an illimitable desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE CITY.
Thothnoun
Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At her feet were buildings and gardens forming a large city.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading By a winding road shaded with trees he conducted her to the summit of a little hill, and bade her look round.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the palace-gate was a lightly built carriage with two beautiful horses, for Thoth informed his companion he wished to show her the city itself before he made her further acquainted with the inhabitants.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE CITY.
