the state of being absent
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading At length Thoth appeared at the time and place agreed upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREEK AND BARBARIAN.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At length Thoth appeared at the time and place agreed upon.
subject to appointment
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
BARBARIANnounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading GREEK AND BARBARIAN.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
characterized by great determination
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading GREEK AND BARBARIAN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Thoth appeared at the time and place agreed upon.
hear with intention
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
come together
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
the middle of the day
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
approval to do something
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At length Thoth appeared at the time and place agreed upon.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
carry out
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
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 With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At length Thoth appeared at the time and place agreed upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At length Thoth appeared at the time and place agreed upon.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading In the absence of other counsellors, she had determined to take advice from the full blaze of the sun, and to listen to the voice of nature in the whispering trees and the peaceful murmuring of the waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hour followed hour with unendurable slowness, until the appointed day arrived for Daphne to declare her decision.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With sunrise Thoth requested permission for the interview; but Daphne replied that she would meet him at noon in the garden.
