Chapter II

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From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

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

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The objects so far found in his tomb do not add very materially to our knowledge of history.

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

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

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From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

braying characteristic of donkeys

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

the act of discovering something

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The objects so far found in his tomb do not add very materially to our knowledge of history.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The objects so far found in his tomb do not add very materially to our knowledge of history.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

set up or found

From this reading The objects so far found in his tomb do not add very materially to our knowledge of history.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

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

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

for this reason

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

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

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

of the present time and place

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

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

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

a search for knowledge

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

serving to open or begin

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

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

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The objects so far found in his tomb do not add very materially to our knowledge of history.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

with respect to material aspects

From this reading The objects so far found in his tomb do not add very materially to our knowledge of history.

and nothing more

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

a particular point in time

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

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

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

not any; not one

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The objects so far found in his tomb do not add very materially to our knowledge of history.

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The objects so far found in his tomb do not add very materially to our knowledge of history.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

and nothing more

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The objects so far found in his tomb do not add very materially to our knowledge of history.

by chance

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

on the contrary

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The objects so far found in his tomb do not add very materially to our knowledge of history.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

required or under orders

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

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

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

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From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading For his religious and political opinions seem to have been as plastic as those of the famous Vicar of Bray, adapting themselves with facility to his changing environment.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

which person or people

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

From this reading INTRODUCTORY Never before in the history of archæological inquiry has any event excited such immediate and world-wide interest as Mr Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in November 1922.

a late time of life

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.

but in spite of that

From this reading Very little is known as yet of the king himself, but twelve months hence no doubt his mummy will give up its secrets and perhaps the story of his life will be revealed.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading But at the moment he is supposed to have been merely a colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only, and achieved such notoriety as is associated with his name by virtue of weakness rather than strength of character.