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.
the state of being absent
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
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.
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.
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
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.
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.
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.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
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.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
recognizable; marked
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.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
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.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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.
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.
the act of departing
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.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
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.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood 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.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
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.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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.
go away from a place
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
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.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
a form of address for a man
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 in time or place or relationship
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
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.
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.
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.
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.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
to give an account or representation of in words
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.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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.
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.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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.
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.
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.
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.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were going to remain there nearly a month, and had therefore procured leave of absence from their own company.
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.
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.
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.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
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.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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.
accept gladly
From this reading In the meantime welcome news awaited them at home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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.
at the time that
From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the children heard the news they jumped up and down with joy.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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.
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.
