the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That same afternoon we left for Men-ne-fer.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Hugh had tacitly allowed this version of the Pharaoh’s death to be spread among the people.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hugh had tacitly allowed this version of the Pharaoh’s death to be spread among the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
on or to one side
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Hugh had tacitly allowed this version of the Pharaoh’s death to be spread among the people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
embalmingverbUS /emˈbɑːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That same afternoon we left for Men-ne-fer.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh had tacitly allowed this version of the Pharaoh’s death to be spread among the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
go away from a place
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That same afternoon we left for Men-ne-fer.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
Men-ne-fer
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From this reading That same afternoon we left for Men-ne-fer.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
obsequies
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From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hugh had tacitly allowed this version of the Pharaoh’s death to be spread among the people.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
Pharaoh's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh had tacitly allowed this version of the Pharaoh’s death to be spread among the people.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
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 All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same afternoon we left for Men-ne-fer.
scribesnounUS /skraɪbz/
plural of “scribe” — French playwright (1791-1861)
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Hugh had tacitly allowed this version of the Pharaoh’s death to be spread among the people.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading Hugh had tacitly allowed this version of the Pharaoh’s death to be spread among the people.
Tanis
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From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same afternoon we left for Men-ne-fer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hugh had tacitly allowed this version of the Pharaoh’s death to be spread among the people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tanis perforce had to put aside her bridal finery and plunge herself into mourning.
the upper part of anything
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Hugh had tacitly allowed this version of the Pharaoh’s death to be spread among the people.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That same afternoon we left for Men-ne-fer.
which person or people
From this reading All day the scribes of the temple ran up and down the streets, shouting at the top of their voices that the holy Pharaoh was dead; that he had succumbed to his many ailments in the arms of the priests of Isis, who had helped to soothe his dying moments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His mother, broken down with grief, could not be persuaded to leave his lifeless body, and would remain in Tanis until such time as, the elaborate process of embalming being completed, the dead Pharaoh would be ready to be conveyed to Men-ne-fer, for the solemn obsequies.
