abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
in the past
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bata was seen almost daily in the market-place.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
Batanoun
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Bata was seen almost daily in the market-place.
Enana
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From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
EthiopiannounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiən/
a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
go-betweennoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
an established custom
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
herdsmennounUS /ˈhɜːrdzmɪn/
plural of “herdsman” — someone who drives a herd
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bata was seen almost daily in the market-place.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
LUMINOUSadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
MagiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
market-place
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From this reading Bata was seen almost daily in the market-place.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
neophytenounUS /ˈniːəfaɪt/
a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
and nothing more
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bata was seen almost daily in the market-place.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
tomb-chapel
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From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
tree-embowered
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From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
Unis
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From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LUMINOUS BOOK High up among the tombs lived Unis, neophyte of the Temple of Amen.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His only attendant was Bata, an aged Ethiopian, not so long ago his nurse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
which person or people
From this reading Here she not only collected the various offerings of the simple herdsmen and peasants, but acted as go-between in the affairs of the superstitious farmers, herdsmen and petty officials who were in the habit of consulting her master.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The abandoned tomb-chapel which served to shelter him immediately overlooked the tree-embowered villa of Enana the Magician, for whom, at times, the youthful prophet worked.
