used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
Cleanor
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From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
the act of departing
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading DIPLOMACY.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It wanted but two or three hours to sunset when Cleanor at last presented himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It wanted but two or three hours to sunset when Cleanor at last presented himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
immediately past
From this reading It wanted but two or three hours to sunset when Cleanor at last presented himself.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
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 But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
Mareotis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
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 The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
not any; not one
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
a full supply
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
Polybius
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From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It wanted but two or three hours to sunset when Cleanor at last presented himself.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It wanted but two or three hours to sunset when Cleanor at last presented himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The arrangement had been that it should start early in the morning of the day following the departure of Polybius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It wanted but two or three hours to sunset when Cleanor at last presented himself.
up to a particular time
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It wanted but two or three hours to sunset when Cleanor at last presented himself.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted but two or three hours to sunset when Cleanor at last presented himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
at the time that
From this reading It wanted but two or three hours to sunset when Cleanor at last presented himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Nile boat which had been engaged for Cleanor was lying at one of the quays which bordered a considerable part of the eastern or city shore of Lake Mareotis.
which person or people
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young man purposely delayed his appearance till late in the day, and the captain and crew, who had plenty of private affairs to occupy them for as long as their employers chose to stay, made no complaint.
