aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
AnubisnounUS /əˈnuːbɪs/
Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal
From this reading Anubis was omnipresent and particularly ungovernable.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
located inward
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
invigorateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡərɪt/
heighten or intensify
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
Kenkenes
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From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
Masaarah
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From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
omnipresentadjectiveUS /ˌɑːmnɪˈprezənt/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading Anubis was omnipresent and particularly ungovernable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
and nothing more
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Anubis was omnipresent and particularly ungovernable.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
perplexities
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From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
move upward
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
Senci's
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From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading Anubis was omnipresent and particularly ungovernable.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He paced hither and thither, flung himself on the benches in the shade, only to rise and resume his uneasy walk.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading IN THE DESERT In the early morning of the next day after the rout at Senci's, Kenkenes wandered restlessly about the inner court of his father's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had slept but little the preceding night, and now, dizzy and irritable, the freshness of the morning did not invigorate him and the haunting perplexities were with him still.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was no need of haste to the Arabian hills and yet he could not wait patiently in Memphis for an appropriate hour to visit Masaarah.
