Chapter XVI · Neit-Akrit, Princess of Kamt

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

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

matters of personal concern

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

later than; following

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

Having no one else present.

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

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

From this reading It was a choice between an enemy and a master.

any thing at all

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

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

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

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

From this reading “It could not be helped, Mark.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was a choice between an enemy and a master.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading It was a choice between an enemy and a master.

without doubt or question

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

unite into one

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “It could not be helped, Mark.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

an opposing military force

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

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

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “It could not be helped, Mark.

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

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

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

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It could not be helped, Mark.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading “It could not be helped, Mark.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It was a choice between an enemy and a master.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

not any; not one

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It could not be helped, Mark.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

above and across; more than

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

participate in games or sport

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

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 I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

in a serious manner

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

in the near future

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

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

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

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

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

the act of using

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

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

From this reading It was a choice between an enemy and a master.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I see it clearly now, that after the first shock of surprise it was Ur-tasen’s idea to use me as a puppet with which to further play upon the superstition of the people, and to consolidate his own power over Queen Maat-kha.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I suppose that, with a woman at the head of affairs and a Pharaoh too ill to attend to anything seriously, the old fox has had it pretty much his own way.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “There is no doubt now, Girlie, but you have made an enemy of that man,” I said, as soon as I had a chance of speaking to Hugh alone.