15th
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From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
1768
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From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
ArrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
confined by bonds
From this reading We were bound for the island of Cyprus; the weather clear and exceedingly hot, the wind favourable.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
a boy or man
From this reading CHAP.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
rid of obstructions
From this reading We were bound for the island of Cyprus; the weather clear and exceedingly hot, the wind favourable.
CyprusnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
EGYPTnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
EmbarksverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːrks/
third-person singular of “embark” — go on board
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
to an extreme degree
From this reading We were bound for the island of Cyprus; the weather clear and exceedingly hot, the wind favourable.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading We were bound for the island of Cyprus; the weather clear and exceedingly hot, the wind favourable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading We were bound for the island of Cyprus; the weather clear and exceedingly hot, the wind favourable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We were bound for the island of Cyprus; the weather clear and exceedingly hot, the wind favourable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
MASUAH
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
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 _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
on one occasion
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
not used up
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
Rosetto
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From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
SetsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
SidonnounUS /ˈsaɪdən/
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
TouchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S TRAVELS IN EGYPT--VOYAGE IN THE RED SEA, TILL HIS ARRIVAL AT MASUAH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were bound for the island of Cyprus; the weather clear and exceedingly hot, the wind favourable.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading We were bound for the island of Cyprus; the weather clear and exceedingly hot, the wind favourable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were bound for the island of Cyprus; the weather clear and exceedingly hot, the wind favourable.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We were bound for the island of Cyprus; the weather clear and exceedingly hot, the wind favourable.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Author sails from Sidon--Touches at Cyprus--Arrives at Alexandria--Sets out for Rosetto--Embarks on the Nile--and arrives at Cairo._ It was on Saturday the 15th of June, 1768, I sailed in a French vessel from Sidon, once the richest and most powerful city in the world, though now there is not remaining a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
