used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
AbyssinianounUS /æbˈsɪniːə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
anew
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
Aliu
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From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
(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 As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
Amba
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From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
Ankobar
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From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
BeggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
ComplainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
Dinkee
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From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
eminencesnounUS /ˈemənənsɪz/
plural of “eminence” — high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
Hy
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From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
IslamnounUS /ˌɪˈslɑːm/
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
Mahomed
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From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
Miriam's
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From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
Ohmed
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From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
salt-pieces
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From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
Soumaulee
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From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The ride was most tiresome, but my mule had more reason to be dissatisfied than myself, and glad she was to be at length ascending the irregular sized steps of displaced stones, which leads on to the little plain before we reach the first houses in the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
the act of using
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
Walderheros
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From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This morning, Walderheros having hired a mule for two salt-pieces, we proceeded to Aliu Amba.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As nearly as possible in the centre of them all, was the flat circumscribed summit of the rock of Aliu Amba, which we did not lose sight of during the whole hour occupied in descending to its foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was not sorry, on reaching the summit of the ridge in front of Ankobar, to see again the Dinkee vale, stretching away before me, studded with eminences and little hill villages.
