used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With this a heavy weight fell from Idris’ shoulders.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
(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 After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The fertile zone along the Nile becomes narrower after leaving Assuan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
Assuannoun
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The fertile zone along the Nile becomes narrower after leaving Assuan.
BedouinsnounUS /ˈbedoʊənz/
plural of “bedouin” — a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
take in liquids
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With this a heavy weight fell from Idris’ shoulders.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The fertile zone along the Nile becomes narrower after leaving Assuan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With this a heavy weight fell from Idris’ shoulders.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
Idris
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From this reading With this a heavy weight fell from Idris’ shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
khor
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From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
immediately past
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
the act of departing
From this reading The fertile zone along the Nile becomes narrower after leaving Assuan.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading The fertile zone along the Nile becomes narrower after leaving Assuan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
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 After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading With this a heavy weight fell from Idris’ shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
a state of acute pain
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this a heavy weight fell from Idris’ shoulders.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After Idris had secreted the caravan for the following night, he sent all the camels with the Bedouins to the Nile, so that they could drink enough to last for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading With this a heavy weight fell from Idris’ shoulders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
at the time that
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this a heavy weight fell from Idris’ shoulders.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As they were now suffering for lack of water, they approached to within half a day’s journey of the river.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During the day they secreted themselves in places difficult of access, in the midst of cliffs and rocks, and during the night they hurried on without stopping, until they had passed the first cataract, when at last the Bedouins recognized, from the position and shape of the khor, that Assuan now lay behind them.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading The fertile zone along the Nile becomes narrower after leaving Assuan.
