AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I had heard, too, that I might find work there easily.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had heard, too, that I might find work there easily.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
set up or found
From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
destroyed or killed
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had heard, too, that I might find work there easily.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard, too, that I might find work there easily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
and nothing more
From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had heard, too, that I might find work there easily.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
not any; not one
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
piasters
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From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
in the near future
From this reading At any rate, I felt that I must get there soon, before my money was entirely gone.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
carry out
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had heard, too, that I might find work there easily.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all of north Africa there was no place that I wanted to visit more than Cairo.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the railway station in Alexandria, and found that the fare to Cairo was just three piasters more than I had.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had heard, too, that I might find work there easily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Should I go by train as far as my money would take me, and finish the journey on foot and penniless?
