Chapter V

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

From this reading This was at once a new and a radical innovation.

(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 Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

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From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

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

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

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

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

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

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

on or to one side

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was at once a new and a radical innovation.

push one's way

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

joint operation or action

From this reading For the late Pharaoh had done nothing without Thi’s cooperation.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading For the late Pharaoh had done nothing without Thi’s cooperation.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

past form of “infringe” — go against, as of rules and laws

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

From this reading This was at once a new and a radical innovation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading For the late Pharaoh had done nothing without Thi’s cooperation.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

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 THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This was at once a new and a radical innovation.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading For the late Pharaoh had done nothing without Thi’s cooperation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

on one occasion

From this reading This was at once a new and a radical innovation.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

From this reading This was at once a new and a radical innovation.

have sovereign power

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

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

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

that is looked for

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

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

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

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

From this reading For the late Pharaoh had done nothing without Thi’s cooperation.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was at once a new and a radical innovation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Though of common extraction, her name and titles had appeared upon all state documents beside his own.

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

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE PLEASURE BARGE OF THI, THE QUEEN-MOTHER During his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep, the Magnificent, had set aside or infringed upon many an established precedent or custom.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

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

From this reading This was at once a new and a radical innovation.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It almost seemed as if he had thus sought to prove to his subjects his utter infatuation for Thi, the Syrian, his second wife.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For the late Pharaoh had done nothing without Thi’s cooperation.