AgapeadjectiveUS /əˈɡeɪp/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This latter had been lying on his bed resting, whilst his garments were being dried.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This latter had been lying on his bed resting, whilst his garments were being dried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
CastornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading This latter had been lying on his bed resting, whilst his garments were being dried.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He had overheard what had passed in the room of the dying woman.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
accept an excuse for
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading This latter had been lying on his bed resting, whilst his garments were being dried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter had been lying on his bed resting, whilst his garments were being dried.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading This latter had been lying on his bed resting, whilst his garments were being dried.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He had overheard what had passed in the room of the dying woman.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had overheard what had passed in the room of the dying woman.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This latter had been lying on his bed resting, whilst his garments were being dried.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had overheard what had passed in the room of the dying woman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter had been lying on his bed resting, whilst his garments were being dried.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That was true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was true.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This latter had been lying on his bed resting, whilst his garments were being dried.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had overheard what had passed in the room of the dying woman.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading This latter had been lying on his bed resting, whilst his garments were being dried.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had overheard what had passed in the room of the dying woman.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading STARS IN WATER As an excuse for not appearing in time at the Agape, Castor had asserted that he had been engaged on his Master’s work elsewhere.
Æmilius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been at the house of the timber merchant as we have seen, and he had been detained by Æmilius as he left it.
