1872
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From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
Ant-Baba
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From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
Bent-Anat's
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From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
depictingnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
Durch
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From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
Gosen
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From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
Laba
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From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
Pentaur
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From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
PharaohsnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
plural of “pharaoh” — the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
SinainounUS /ˈsaɪnaɪ/
a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In depicting this scenery in the present romance, I have endeavored to reproduce the reality as closely as possible.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
wended
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From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The valley now called "Laba," bore the same name in the time of the Pharaohs.] through which a long procession of human beings, and of beasts of burden, wended their way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He who has wandered through this wonderful mountain wilderness can never forget it.
zum
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From this reading Ant-Baba is the name of the valley, in the western half of the peninsula of Sinai, [I have described in detail the peninsula of Sinai, its history, and the sacred places on it, in my book "Durch Gosen zum Sinai," published in 1872.
