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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
absence
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From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
accompany
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From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
awaited
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From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
canal
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
children
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From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
Christmas
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From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
company
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From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
decided
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From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
down
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From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
El-Fayoum
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
engineers
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
experienced
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
few
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
going
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From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
heard
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From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
home
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From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
inspect
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
invited
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
joy
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From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
jumped
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From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
Karoon
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
Lake
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
leave
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From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
Medinet
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
month
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From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
near
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From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
nearly
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From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
Nell
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From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
news
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From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
Nile
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
own
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From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
procured
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From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
province
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
Rawlison
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
remain
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From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
report
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
rivers
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
Stasch
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From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
system
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
Tarkowski
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
there
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From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
up
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From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
vicinity
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
weeks
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
welcome
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From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
well
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
whole
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
works
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Christmas was near, they both decided that they would not leave the children, and that Stasch and Nell should accompany them to Medinet.
Yoosuf
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, being experienced engineers, had been invited a few weeks before to inspect and report on the works of the whole canal system in the province of El-Fayoum, in the vicinity of Medinet, on Lake Karoon, as well as along the Yoosuf and the Nile rivers.
