used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a short deliberation with Uncle Catullus and Thrasyllus, he said:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short deliberation with Uncle Catullus and Thrasyllus, he said:
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Lucius nodded his approval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
Caleb
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From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
Catullusnoun
Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman (84-54 BC)
From this reading After a short deliberation with Uncle Catullus and Thrasyllus, he said:
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
carefully weighed
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading After a short deliberation with Uncle Catullus and Thrasyllus, he said:
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
divinationnounUS /ˌdɪvəˈneɪʃən/
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
any strong feeling
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a short deliberation with Uncle Catullus and Thrasyllus, he said:
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucius nodded his approval.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
Lucius
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From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
Neith
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From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Lucius nodded his approval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a short deliberation with Uncle Catullus and Thrasyllus, he said:
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
believed likely
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
carry out
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
Thrasyllus
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From this reading After a short deliberation with Uncle Catullus and Thrasyllus, he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The short twilight had deepened to purple over the desert; night came gliding along the firmament; the stars began to peep.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After a short deliberation with Uncle Catullus and Thrasyllus, he said:
which person or people
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a short deliberation with Uncle Catullus and Thrasyllus, he said:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And Caleb, who suspected Lucius' emotion at each fresh divination, considered that new impressions would be the best medicine for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My noble lord, before the night has quite fallen, I should like to take you to the great Neith ... for the sake both of the statue itself and of the Jewish prophet, a hermit, who dwells in a cave hard by."
