used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG DAY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
placed in a grave
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A LONG DAY.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
Fostat
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From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
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 A LONG DAY.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
having a supporting base
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
not in physical motion
From this reading The gateway was almost buried in sand: still, we could distinguish an eagle on one part of it.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two towers, each half a circle in shape, standing out from them, and two other large towers at the principal gate.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fostat, or Old Cairo, was the next place of interest which we visited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls built round it by the Romans were of small squared stones, mixed with tiles, and were about nine feet high.
