Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading The attitude was not that of weariness but of trouble.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

rid of obstructions

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

a state of guilt

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

apart from; not including

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

past form of “flare” — burn brightly

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Kenkenes hesitated.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Kenkenes hesitated.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

not any; not one

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The attitude was not that of weariness but of trouble.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

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 THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

plural of “scroll” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time since the hour he left Memphis for Thebes, months before, he felt a sense of culpability.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The attitude was not that of weariness but of trouble.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The great artist's arms were extended across the table, his head bowed upon them, his hands clasped.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading The attitude was not that of weariness but of trouble.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MURKET'S SACRIFICE The murket sat at his place in the work-room, but no papyrus scrolls lay before him; his fine implements were not in sight; the ink-pots and pens were put away and the table was clear except for a copper lamp that sputtered and flared at one end.