aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
anew
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
any thing at all
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
the act of searching for something
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
express in words
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Tell them the truth.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
which person or people
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
Yussuf
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From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
