used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
AbyssinianounUS /æbˈsɪniːə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading The temples and pyramids throughout Nubia, as far as Abyssinia, all bear the hieroglyphics of these monarchs.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
(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 The temples and pyramids throughout Nubia, as far as Abyssinia, all bear the hieroglyphics of these monarchs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
Bacchus's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must bring Uncle Bacchus's wife before our readers.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
have
From this reading The temples and pyramids throughout Nubia, as far as Abyssinia, all bear the hieroglyphics of these monarchs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We must bring Uncle Bacchus's wife before our readers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We must bring Uncle Bacchus's wife before our readers.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
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 Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
EthiopiannounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiən/
a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The temples and pyramids throughout Nubia, as far as Abyssinia, all bear the hieroglyphics of these monarchs.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
hieroglyphicsnounUS /ˌhaɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪks/
plural of “hieroglyphic” — writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
From this reading The temples and pyramids throughout Nubia, as far as Abyssinia, all bear the hieroglyphics of these monarchs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The temples and pyramids throughout Nubia, as far as Abyssinia, all bear the hieroglyphics of these monarchs.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must bring Uncle Bacchus's wife before our readers.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
Nubianoun
an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
and nothing more
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must bring Uncle Bacchus's wife before our readers.
PharaohsnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
plural of “pharaoh” — the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
Phillis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading The temples and pyramids throughout Nubia, as far as Abyssinia, all bear the hieroglyphics of these monarchs.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
any competition
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
on the contrary
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We must bring Uncle Bacchus's wife before our readers.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The temples and pyramids throughout Nubia, as far as Abyssinia, all bear the hieroglyphics of these monarchs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The temples and pyramids throughout Nubia, as far as Abyssinia, all bear the hieroglyphics of these monarchs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The temples and pyramids throughout Nubia, as far as Abyssinia, all bear the hieroglyphics of these monarchs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We must bring Uncle Bacchus's wife before our readers.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The only negro features represented in Egyptian sculpture are those of the slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must bring Uncle Bacchus's wife before our readers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
which person or people
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading We must bring Uncle Bacchus's wife before our readers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She is a tall, dignified, bright mulatto woman, named Phillis; it is with the qualities of her heart and mind, rather than her appearance, that we have to do.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:--"Those friends of the African race, who point to Egypt as a proof of what that race has done, are wholly mistaken.
