adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading With great care I first colored the flowers and the groups of birds.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With great care I first colored the flowers and the groups of birds.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading With great care I first colored the flowers and the groups of birds.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading With great care I first colored the flowers and the groups of birds.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
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 I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading With great care I first colored the flowers and the groups of birds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
headsnounUS /hedz/
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 I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
PolynesianounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter following the departure of my brother, I passed many of my leisure hours in his room painting the pictures in the “Voyage to Polynesia” which he had given me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.
ZodiacnounUS /ˈzoʊdiæk/
a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
From this reading I saluted as old acquaintances two gods with hawk heads that were cut in profile upon a stone and placed at each end of a strangely depicted Zodiac, and although I saw the picture for the first time upon an overcast day, there came to me, and of that I am sure, a sudden impression of great heat given out by a pitiless sun.
