adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
AMENOPHIS
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From this reading AN AUDIENCE OF AMENOPHIS II.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AUDIENCE OF AMENOPHIS II.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
AUDIENCEnounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading AN AUDIENCE OF AMENOPHIS II.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy Amenophis!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN AUDIENCE OF AMENOPHIS II.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
LibyanounUS /ˈlɪbiːə/
a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AUDIENCE OF AMENOPHIS II.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They are very well attended; court dress is not insisted upon, and the Grand Master of ceremonies is not above taking a tip.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He holds them every morning in the winter from eight o'clock, in the bowels of a mountain in the desert of Libya; and if he rests himself during the remainder of the day it is only because, as soon as midday sounds, they turn off the electric light.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading King Amenophis II. has resumed his receptions, which he found himself obliged to suspend for three thousand, three hundred and some odd years, by reason of his decease.
