abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
anew
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
AtonnounUS /əˈtɑːn/
the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
the first light of day
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
earthwards
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From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
set up or found
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
a state of high honor
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
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 In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
the act of departing
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
heraldingverbUS /ˈherəldɪŋ/
-ing form of “herald” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
hut-door
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From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
Margaret
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From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
Meg's
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From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
only a very short time before
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
not in physical motion
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Meg's eyes the day before had told Michael that she was unhappy; he knew now that she had not slept.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
at the time that
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
a Caucasian
From this reading While the white figures were still bent earthwards and the little streak of light was scarcely more than visible, Michael went to her and asked her forgiveness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the dawn, two mornings after the dance, when the mysterious figures, heralding the light, were abandoning themselves to their God on the desert sands, Mike had seen Margaret standing at her hut-door, watching, as he himself so often watched, for the glory which was of Aton to flood the desert with light.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Another two weeks' hard digging had done wonders, and Margaret and Michael had found each other again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were back in the valley again and splendid work was going on at the camp.
