used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
in the past
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Philadelphus sat opposite her in the ivory chair which was hers by right.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Philadelphus sat opposite her in the ivory chair which was hers by right.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
divisible by two
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
exedra
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From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
finger-tips
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From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Philadelphus sat opposite her in the ivory chair which was hers by right.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Philadelphus sat opposite her in the ivory chair which was hers by right.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Philadelphus sat opposite her in the ivory chair which was hers by right.
Philadelphusnoun
any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Philadelphus sat opposite her in the ivory chair which was hers by right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Philadelphus sat opposite her in the ivory chair which was hers by right.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philadelphus sat opposite her in the ivory chair which was hers by right.
which person or people
From this reading THE FALSE PROPHET It was a different Amaryllis that the pretended Philadelphus faced now, from the one who had welcomed him on his arrival in Jerusalem months ago.
wishfulnessnoun
an unrealistic yearning
From this reading Now, with the avarice of love in her eyes, with wishfulness and defeat making their sorry signs on her face, she was a creature that even the humblest would have longed to help.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then she had been so cold and self-contained that it would have been effrontery to discuss her hopes with her.
