All of the Sumerian cities were built beside rivers, either on the Tigris or Euphrates or on one of their tributaries. The city rose, inside its brown brick walls, amid well-watered gardens and pastures won from the swamps. In all directions, the high levees of the irrigation canals led to grain and vegetable fields.
Parse is defined as to break something down into its parts, particularly for study of the individual parts. An example of to parse is to break down a sentence to explain each element to someone. parsed, parsâ²ing. to separate (a sentence) into its parts, explaining the grammatical form and function of each of the parts and their interrelation.
Full Definition of peruse. peÂ·rusedpeÂ·rusÂ·ing. transitive verb. 1. a : to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study. b : to look over or through in a casual or cursory manner. 2. : read; especially : to read over in an attentive or leisurely manner. Peruse is very similar to browse.