used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
(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 All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
react verbally
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
AtonnounUS /əˈtɑːn/
the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
Aton's
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From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
bas-relief
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From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Glory be to the unseen god, to the midnight sun!"
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
cymbalsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “cymbal” — a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
a state of high honor
From this reading "Glory be to the unseen god, to the midnight sun!"
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 All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
heir-apparent
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From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
intonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtoʊnd/
uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting
From this reading Merira intoned.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
and nothing more
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
Merira
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From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "Glory be to the unseen god, to the midnight sun!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
not any; not one
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Glory be to the unseen god, to the midnight sun!"
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly there came through the stillness the slow, measured clang of the cymbals on the roof of Aton's temple, as though a huge heart of brass began beating in the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading "Glory be to the unseen god, to the midnight sun!"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading All rose from their seats; the king, the queen, the princesses, the heir-apparent and Merira walked to the altar that stood in the depths of the room before a bas-relief of the god Aton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Merira made no answer, he merely looked at the king and his face remained as unmoved as though he were asleep or dead.
