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From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
10½
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From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
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From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
5½
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From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
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From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
AMENARTAS
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From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the back of it was written, in poor Vincey’s handwriting, “My beloved wife.”
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading On the back of it was written, in poor Vincey’s handwriting, “My beloved wife.”
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
chocolate-colouredadjective
having the color of dark chocolate
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The miniature was a picture of Leo’s Greek mother—a lovely, dark-eyed creature.
dark-eyed
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From this reading The miniature was a picture of Leo’s Greek mother—a lovely, dark-eyed creature.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
FACSIMILEnounUS /fækˈsɪməli/
an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
GreatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The miniature was a picture of Leo’s Greek mother—a lovely, dark-eyed creature.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading On the back of it was written, in poor Vincey’s handwriting, “My beloved wife.”
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the back of it was written, in poor Vincey’s handwriting, “My beloved wife.”
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
lbnounUS /paʊnd/
16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
Leo'snounUS /ˈliːoʊz/
possessive form of “leo” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading The miniature was a picture of Leo’s Greek mother—a lovely, dark-eyed creature.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The miniature was a picture of Leo’s Greek mother—a lovely, dark-eyed creature.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The miniature was a picture of Leo’s Greek mother—a lovely, dark-eyed creature.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the back of it was written, in poor Vincey’s handwriting, “My beloved wife.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the back of it was written, in poor Vincey’s handwriting, “My beloved wife.”
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
oz
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From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The miniature was a picture of Leo’s Greek mother—a lovely, dark-eyed creature.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On the back of it was written, in poor Vincey’s handwriting, “My beloved wife.”
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
RanounUS /rɑː/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
scarabæus
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From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
senounUS /seɪ/
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
SHERDnoun
a broken piece of a brittle artifact
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
SonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
Suten
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From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I groped about, and produced something hard, done up in a little linen bag.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
Vincey's
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From this reading On the back of it was written, in poor Vincey’s handwriting, “My beloved wife.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The miniature was a picture of Leo’s Greek mother—a lovely, dark-eyed creature.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
WeightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out of the bag we took first a very beautiful miniature done upon ivory, and secondly, a small chocolate-coloured composition _scarabæus_, marked thus:— symbols which, we have since ascertained, mean “Suten se Ra,” which is being translated the “Royal Son of Ra or the Sun.”
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size Greatest length of the original 10½ inches Greatest breadth 7 inches Weight 1lb 5½ oz [Illustration] FACSIMILE OF THE SHERD OF AMENARTAS One 1/2 size “Is there anything more?” asked Leo, in a kind of excited whisper.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the back of it was written, in poor Vincey’s handwriting, “My beloved wife.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On the back of it was written, in poor Vincey’s handwriting, “My beloved wife.”
