adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "The way through these temples is clearly indicated, no digression is allowed, no error possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We wander on through the huge and massive gates of entrance, between the ranks of sacred animals.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We wander on through the huge and massive gates of entrance, between the ranks of sacred animals.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading "The way through these temples is clearly indicated, no digression is allowed, no error possible.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
digressionnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃən/
a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading "The way through these temples is clearly indicated, no digression is allowed, no error possible.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "The way through these temples is clearly indicated, no digression is allowed, no error possible.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading We wander on through the huge and massive gates of entrance, between the ranks of sacred animals.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
high-priest
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From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
holiestadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliɪst/
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We wander on through the huge and massive gates of entrance, between the ranks of sacred animals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "The way through these temples is clearly indicated, no digression is allowed, no error possible.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
intensifyverbUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/
increase in extent or intensity
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The way through these temples is clearly indicated, no digression is allowed, no error possible.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading We wander on through the huge and massive gates of entrance, between the ranks of sacred animals.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
Neith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
Neithotep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "The way through these temples is clearly indicated, no digression is allowed, no error possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We wander on through the huge and massive gates of entrance, between the ranks of sacred animals.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "The way through these temples is clearly indicated, no digression is allowed, no error possible.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
Psamtik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
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 At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading We wander on through the huge and massive gates of entrance, between the ranks of sacred animals.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading We wander on through the huge and massive gates of entrance, between the ranks of sacred animals.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The way through these temples is clearly indicated, no digression is allowed, no error possible.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading We wander on through the huge and massive gates of entrance, between the ranks of sacred animals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the entrance he asked for the high-priest and was begged by one of the inferior priests to wait, as the great Neithotep was at that moment praying in the holiest sanctuary of the exalted Queen of Heaven.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The way through these temples is clearly indicated, no digression is allowed, no error possible.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We wander on through the huge and massive gates of entrance, between the ranks of sacred animals.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Psamtik went at once from his father's apartments to the temple of the goddess Neith.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
worshippernoun
a person who has religious faith
From this reading [The temples of Egypt were so constructed as to intensify the devotion of the worshipper by conducting him onward through a series of halls or chambers gradually diminishing in size.
