Chapter III

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

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

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From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

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

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was no sign of life upon the temple barges moored to the sandstone landing at the temple front.

plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

From this reading There was no sign of life upon the temple barges moored to the sandstone landing at the temple front.

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

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

a very dark black

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

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From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

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From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading There was no sign of life upon the temple barges moored to the sandstone landing at the temple front.

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

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

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

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

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading There was no sign of life upon the temple barges moored to the sandstone landing at the temple front.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading There was no sign of life upon the temple barges moored to the sandstone landing at the temple front.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

not any; not one

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

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

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

a woman priest

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

plural of “pylon” — a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

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 ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)

From this reading There was no sign of life upon the temple barges moored to the sandstone landing at the temple front.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading There was no sign of life upon the temple barges moored to the sandstone landing at the temple front.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

confined on all sides

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

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

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no sign of life upon the temple barges moored to the sandstone landing at the temple front.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

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

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was no sign of life upon the temple barges moored to the sandstone landing at the temple front.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The sloping walls of the Temple of Amenra loomed black and forbidding against the pallid light of early morning.

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

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The tall cedar flag-poles fronting the entrance pylons and the gold-capped shafts of the four granite obelisks seemed carved in ebony, so sharply were their dark lines defined.

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

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading No sound came from within; no life was apparent in the wide domain of cultivated fields which surrounded the temple on three sides.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ENANA, THE MAGICIAN, WOULD PROVE THAT A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN A QUEEN AND A PRIESTESS MAY BE TURNED TO HIS ADVANTAGE.