used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
recognizable; marked
From this reading And he decided that he would not go, that he had never intended to go.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
the act of departing
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he mean to go?
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
divisible by two
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
at any time
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading And he decided that he would not go, that he had never intended to go.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Did he mean to go?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And he decided that he would not go, that he had never intended to go.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
express in words
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
a special situation
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he really meant to go to the Nile, he must not delay his departure.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So long now had he played with the delightful imagination of a voyage to the sun that he began to say to himself that he had had his pleasure and must rest satisfied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He even told himself the commonplace lie that the thought of a thing is more satisfactory than the thing itself could ever be, and that to him the real Egypt would prove a disappointment after the imagined Egypt of his winter dreams.
