adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
creasing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
disapprovinglyadverb
showing disapproval
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
half-empty
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From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
Horapollo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
leechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
Philippus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
pleasantest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To the elder this was always the pleasantest hour of the day; but now Philippus would hardly allow himself more than just time enough to eat, even at their principal evening meal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Indeed, not he alone, but every physician in the city, had as much as he could do with the utmost exertion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nearly three weeks had elapsed since the attack on the nuns, and the fearful heat had still gone on in creasing.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philippus started up from the divan on which he had been reclining at breakfast with his old friend.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before Horapollo was a half-empty plate; he had swallowed his meal less rapidly than his companion, and looked disapprovingly at the leech, who drank off his wine and water as he stood, whereas he generally would sit and enjoy it as he talked to the old man of matters light or grave.
