used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
(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 She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Finally she said: “She is charming.”
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you refer to this little monument, Madam?
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she said: “She is charming.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I led her into my study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I led her into my study.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I led her into my study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally she said: “She is charming.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I led her into my study.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Do you refer to this little monument, Madam?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Do you refer to this little monument, Madam?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading “Do you refer to this little monument, Madam?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I led her into my study.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
papyri
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From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
Pasht
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From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading “Do you refer to this little monument, Madam?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Finally she said: “She is charming.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
without speaking
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I led her into my study.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is distinguished by an exceptional inscription of a sufficiently curious nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do you refer to this little monument, Madam?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
which person or people
From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
writing-table
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From this reading She looked curiously at the papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you refer to this little monument, Madam?
