absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
fire-altars
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From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — 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 To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
hanging-gardens
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From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
Nitetis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The inquisitive, malevolent gaze of her rivals, and the loud music resounding from the city, disquieted and distracted her mind.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of the inhabitants of the harem saw her to-day for the first time, and instead of raising their eyes to heaven, had fixed them on her during the ceremony.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During these events Nitetis had been sitting alone in her house on the hanging-gardens, absorbed in the saddest thoughts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To-day, for the first time, she had taken part in the general sacrifice made by the king's wives, and had tried to pray to her new gods in the open air, before the fire-altars and amidst the sound of religious songs strange to her ears.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Her thoughts reverted painfully to the solemn, sultry stillness of the gigantic temples in her native land where she had worshipped the gods of her childhood so earnestly at the side of her mother and sister; and much as she longed, just on this day, to pray for blessings on her beloved king, all her efforts were in vain; she could arouse no devotional feeling.
