the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
anew
From this reading Hugh very much wished to go to the citadel again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lucy wanted to pay another visit to the gardens at Shoubra.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucy wanted to pay another visit to the gardens at Shoubra.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Hugh very much wished to go to the citadel again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
one or the other of two
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Lucy wanted to pay another visit to the gardens at Shoubra.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hugh very much wished to go to the citadel again.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh very much wished to go to the citadel again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy wanted to pay another visit to the gardens at Shoubra.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hugh very much wished to go to the citadel again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
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 STILL UP THE NILE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Lucy wanted to pay another visit to the gardens at Shoubra.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
an educational institution
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
Shoubra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy wanted to pay another visit to the gardens at Shoubra.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
not in physical motion
From this reading STILL UP THE NILE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILL UP THE NILE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh very much wished to go to the citadel again.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STILL UP THE NILE.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hugh very much wished to go to the citadel again.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lucy wanted to pay another visit to the gardens at Shoubra.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Lucy wanted to pay another visit to the gardens at Shoubra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was some little time before we could expect the next part of our travellers' journal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We gave an afternoon to each, and almost every morning we went to the Mission Schools; either to the girls' school or to the ragged school.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Hugh very much wished to go to the citadel again.
