Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

(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 The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One of those Egyptian gods was made of stone, and was about as high as the top of a house.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

set up or found

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

made afraid

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

plural of “graveyard” — a tract of land used for burials

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading One of those Egyptian gods was made of stone, and was about as high as the top of a house.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading One of those Egyptian gods was made of stone, and was about as high as the top of a house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

and nothing more

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

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 The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of those Egyptian gods was made of stone, and was about as high as the top of a house.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of those Egyptian gods was made of stone, and was about as high as the top of a house.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

cut with a saw

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

deliver by singing

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

in or at or to some place

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading One of those Egyptian gods was made of stone, and was about as high as the top of a house.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

the first light of day

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was that beak that made me think about the Egyptian gods that had heads like hawks and other birds and animals, and must have frightened people dreadfully when they suddenly met them near graveyards or in lonesome roads.

possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading One of those Egyptian gods was made of stone, and was about as high as the top of a house.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

the upper part of anything

From this reading One of those Egyptian gods was made of stone, and was about as high as the top of a house.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

at the time that

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was called Memnon, and every morning at sunrise he used to sing out with a loud voice, just as the steam-whistle at Mr. Thompson's mill blows every morning at sunrise to wake people up.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The Egyptians thought that Memnon was something wonderful, but it has been found out, since the Egyptians died, that a priest used to hide himself somewhere inside of Memnon, and made all the noise.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The snow man was quite handsome, and we made him have a long beak, like a bird, so that people would be astonished when they saw him.