1918
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From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
20th
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From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
BAGDADnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
a movement into or inward
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Who has not heard and read of Bagdad, of its former glory and its greatness?
a state of high honor
From this reading Who has not heard and read of Bagdad, of its former glory and its greatness?
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Who has not heard and read of Bagdad, of its former glory and its greatness?
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
Haroun
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From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who has not heard and read of Bagdad, of its former glory and its greatness?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Who has not heard and read of Bagdad, of its former glory and its greatness?
Hinaida
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From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Who has not heard and read of Bagdad, of its former glory and its greatness?
khaki-clad
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From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
lorriesnounUS /ˈlɔːriz/
plural of “lorry” — a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
march in a procession
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
motor-cars
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From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
Noah'snounUS /ˈnoʊəz/
possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who has not heard and read of Bagdad, of its former glory and its greatness?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who has not heard and read of Bagdad, of its former glory and its greatness?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
Raschid
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From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Who has not heard and read of Bagdad, of its former glory and its greatness?
cut with a saw
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
TigrisnounUS /ˈtaɪɡrəs/
an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
tomb-mosque
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From this reading BAGDAD Arabian nights and motor-cars--The old and the new in Bagdad--"Noah's dinghy"--Bible history illustrated--At a famous tomb-mosque.
in the direction of
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
TransitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading I set foot in it for the first time on March 20th, 1918, the day after the arrival of our little party at Hinaida Transit Camp on the left bank of the Tigris.
vansnounUS /vænz/
plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
which person or people
From this reading Who has not heard and read of Bagdad, of its former glory and its greatness?
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading It was with something of a shock, then, that on entering the city I encountered khaki-clad figures, and saw Ford vans and motor lorries tearing wildly along the streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As I tramped across the dusty Hinaida plain towards the belt of palm groves which veils the city on the east, I had visions of Haroun al Raschid, and fancied myself coming face to face with the wonders of the "Arabian Nights."
