used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Thoth had resumed his mask, but removed it as soon as he observed she was aroused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
apart from; not including
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
garlands
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From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thoth had resumed his mask, but removed it as soon as he observed she was aroused.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thoth had resumed his mask, but removed it as soon as he observed she was aroused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thoth had resumed his mask, but removed it as soon as he observed she was aroused.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Thoth had resumed his mask, but removed it as soon as he observed she was aroused.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Thoth had resumed his mask, but removed it as soon as he observed she was aroused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMEN OF ROYAL RACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
pigmies
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From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
any competition
From this reading THE WOMEN OF ROYAL RACE.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Thoth had resumed his mask, but removed it as soon as he observed she was aroused.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE WOMEN OF ROYAL RACE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
in the near future
From this reading Thoth had resumed his mask, but removed it as soon as he observed she was aroused.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
statue's
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From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
confined on all sides
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMEN OF ROYAL RACE.
Thothnoun
Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading She was still in the same apartment, but every vestige of painting and sculpture had been removed, except the beautiful statue in the middle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
at the time that
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Daphne recovered consciousness she was surrounded by her little servants, all of whom manifested the most tender interest in her welfare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMEN OF ROYAL RACE.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Just as she opened her eyes Thoth himself was placing on the statue’s head a wreath of laurel, and a number of the pigmies were encircling the limbs and body with garlands of beautiful flowers.
