AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
ANTONYnounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
CAPTAINSnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
CLEOPATRAnounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
Cæsar
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From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
Harmachis
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From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
ISISnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
KHEM
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From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
LANDnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
LEARNEDadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
MEMPHISnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
OLYMPUSnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
PASSINGnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
POISONINGSnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋz/
plural of “poisoning” — the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
SPEECHnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
Timonium
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From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Antony and Cleopatra once again gave themselves up to luxury, and night by night feasted in splendour at the palace.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
wellnigh
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From this reading For of this I am warned, that Doom draws on and my days are wellnigh sped.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading After the drawing forth of Antony from the Timonium came that time of heavy quiet which heralds the rising of the desert wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
WORKINGSnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading OF THE WORKINGS OF THE LEARNED OLYMPUS AT MEMPHIS; OF THE POISONINGS OF CLEOPATRA; OF THE SPEECH OF ANTONY TO HIS CAPTAINS; AND OF THE PASSING OF ISIS FROM THE LAND OF KHEM Now I, Harmachis, must make speed with my task, setting down that which is permitted as shortly as may be, and leaving much untold.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They sent ambassadors to Cæsar; but Cæsar would have none of them; and, this hope being gone, they turned their minds to the defence of Alexandria.
