used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
in addition
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
any thing at all
From this reading Send word to Fatima by Chadigi that we were unable to do anything for her.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Start when your holidays begin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
Chadigi
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From this reading Send word to Fatima by Chadigi that we were unable to do anything for her.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
Dinah
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From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Send word to Fatima by Chadigi that we were unable to do anything for her.”
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
FatimanounUS /ˈfæθɪmə/
youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)
From this reading Send word to Fatima by Chadigi that we were unable to do anything for her.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Send word to Fatima by Chadigi that we were unable to do anything for her.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Start when your holidays begin.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
Medinet
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From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Send word to Fatima by Chadigi that we were unable to do anything for her.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Olivier received a similar telegram, and so she, assisted by Dinah, began at once to prepare for the journey.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Start when your holidays begin.
Stasch
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From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
carry out
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Send word to Fatima by Chadigi that we were unable to do anything for her.”
viceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stasch calculated that this might take two days; he was right, for on the evening of the third day he received the following telegram, sent from Medinet by his father: “The tents are ready.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Send word to Fatima by Chadigi that we were unable to do anything for her.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Send word to Fatima by Chadigi that we were unable to do anything for her.”
at the time that
From this reading Start when your holidays begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following day the two engineers left for Cairo to visit the English residents, and also to have an audience with the viceroy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Send word to Fatima by Chadigi that we were unable to do anything for her.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Start when your holidays begin.
