used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
in addition
From this reading A flat-shanked Ethiopian fanned her listlessly and dreamed also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
completely unclothed
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
a youthful male person
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
having the place or position changed
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading A flat-shanked Ethiopian fanned her listlessly and dreamed also.
remove the dust from
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
EthiopiannounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiən/
a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
From this reading A flat-shanked Ethiopian fanned her listlessly and dreamed also.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading A flat-shanked Ethiopian fanned her listlessly and dreamed also.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
flat-shanked
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From this reading A flat-shanked Ethiopian fanned her listlessly and dreamed also.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
granite-basined
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From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A flat-shanked Ethiopian fanned her listlessly and dreamed also.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
housetopnoun
the roof of a house
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading A flat-shanked Ethiopian fanned her listlessly and dreamed also.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
lounged
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From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
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 On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
a course of conduct
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
ponderouslyadverb
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
move stealthily
From this reading On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels, lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
Syene
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From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
Tanis
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From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
very small
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
water-carrier
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From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His bare feet disturbed the red dust of the path down to the granite-basined river, and tiny clouds puffed out on each side of the way at every footfall.
which person or people
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A little boy, innocent of raiment, stood before a new tomb, opposite Tanis and awaited his father who labored within.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS A water-carrier in Syene was carrying a yoke across his shoulders and the great earthen jars swung ponderously as he walked.
