used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
(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 After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
in addition
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
ANCESTORSnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading THE ASSEMBLY OF ANCESTORS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
ASSEMBLYnounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading THE ASSEMBLY OF ANCESTORS.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
council-chamber
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From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
take in solid food
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
absolutely essential
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ASSEMBLY OF ANCESTORS.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He ate a portion himself, and requested Daphne to eat also, saying it was the necessary antidote in case of need.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSEMBLY OF ANCESTORS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
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 After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He clad her in her disguise, and told her to keep herself covered until he ordered otherwise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After some time Thoth returned and informed Daphne that all was ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They paused before the building in which the council-chamber was situated, and Thoth produced a small cake and divided it carefully.
