used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, he had looked forward to it rather as a bore than a pleasure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not care in the least about dining with the American millionaire.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
anew
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He did not care in the least about dining with the American millionaire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
Archæological
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From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, he had looked forward to it rather as a bore than a pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
cause to be bored
From this reading In fact, he had looked forward to it rather as a bore than a pleasure.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care in the least about dining with the American millionaire.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
gotten under control
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care in the least about dining with the American millionaire.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He did not care in the least about dining with the American millionaire.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
ExplorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had looked forward to it rather as a bore than a pleasure.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In fact, he had looked forward to it rather as a bore than a pleasure.
set up or found
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not care in the least about dining with the American millionaire.
the literary culture
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
Logotheti
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From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading He did not care in the least about dining with the American millionaire.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care in the least about dining with the American millionaire.
a brief written record
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
on one occasion
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
Oxyrrhynchus
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From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
papyrusnoun
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
Pindarnoun
Greek lyric poet remembered for his odes (518?-438? BC)
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In fact, he had looked forward to it rather as a bore than a pleasure.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
on the contrary
From this reading In fact, he had looked forward to it rather as a bore than a pleasure.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
make square
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
St
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From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, he had looked forward to it rather as a bore than a pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
Torp
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From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
waste-paper
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From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Logotheti reached his lodgings in St. James's Place at six o'clock in the evening of the day on which he had promised to dine with Van Torp, and the latter's note of excuse was given to him at once.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He read it, looked out of the window, glanced at it again, and threw it into the waste-paper basket without another thought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw on his table, with his letters, a flat and almost square parcel, which the addressed label told him contained the Archæological Report of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and he had heard that the new number would contain an account of a papyrus recently discovered at Oxyrrhynchus, on which some new fragments of Pindar had been found.
