AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
(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 STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
antedates
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From this reading "This antedates the time of the Captivity and Moses.
APOLOGIZESverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
CaptivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading "This antedates the time of the Captivity and Moses.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
cuneiformadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːniəfɔːrm/
shaped like a wedge
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
Dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
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 I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
a room where books are kept
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
take the midday meal
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
markingsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋz/
plural of “marking” — a distinguishing symbol
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading "This antedates the time of the Captivity and Moses.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This antedates the time of the Captivity and Moses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
pity's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
terra-cotta
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From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This antedates the time of the Captivity and Moses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "This antedates the time of the Captivity and Moses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, for pity's sakes," exclaimed Kit, as she stood before the plain, squat, terra-cotta urn, "is that the royal urn?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STANLEY APOLOGIZES After lunch they all went into the library to look over the Dean's newly arrived treasures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Dear child," the Dean responded, happily, as he bent down to trace the curious, cuneiform markings which circled the urn.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I expected to see something enormous, like everything else that is wonderful and ancient in Egypt."
