in the past
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
(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 It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading And it was only the shadow of his self that seemed to sit closeted for hours in the study.
commentariesnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteriz/
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
greatly pleased
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
DelphinounUS /ˈdelfaɪ/
an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
without deviation
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
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 Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
HOGSnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And it was only the shadow of his self that seemed to sit closeted for hours in the study.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
for more time
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
and nothing more
From this reading And it was only the shadow of his self that seemed to sit closeted for hours in the study.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading And it was only the shadow of his self that seemed to sit closeted for hours in the study.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading And it was only the shadow of his self that seemed to sit closeted for hours in the study.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
be seated
From this reading And it was only the shadow of his self that seemed to sit closeted for hours in the study.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And it was only the shadow of his self that seemed to sit closeted for hours in the study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was only the shadow of his self that seemed to sit closeted for hours in the study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in getting up his first notes and commentaries on the urn and statue.
migratory
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had not seemed for the past two or three weeks as if he resided any longer in Delphi at all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOGS AND HORACE Kit was delighted over the whole spirit of the letter, and went directly to the Dean with its message.
a late time of life
From this reading Kit told Miss Daphne she was positive he was wandering through Egypt all the time, the Egypt of five thousand years ago.
