Chapter XVI

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

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

matters of personal concern

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

a native or inhabitant of Asia

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

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From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

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

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

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From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

the feeling of being alienated from other people

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

possessive form of “egypt” — a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

set up or found

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

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

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

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

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

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From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

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

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

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

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

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

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

the literary culture

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

not any; not one

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

determined

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

inflected form of “stem” — grow out of, have roots in, originate in

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

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From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

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

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

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

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

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

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

compelling immediate action

From this reading Indeed, of late, these hints of troubles to come had resolved themselves into the most urgent appeals for troops to assist in stemming the advance of the dreaded Hittites.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

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From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.

plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading Moreover, no one was greatly surprised at his report of the disaffection of Egypt’s Asiatic vassals.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In his efforts to establish the cult of the Syrian sun-god, in place of that of the various Egyptian deities, Pharaoh had little time to attend to the exacting affairs of his country’s vast empire abroad.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

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

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE CURSE OF HUY, GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF AMEN What Belur the Hittite Ambassador had said, concerning the expected outbreak of a religious war throughout Egypt, was true.

the words that are spoken

From this reading However, Belur’s words cannot have taken him altogether by surprise, since runners had brought letters daily from the few faithful vassal-kings along his Syrian border, letters begging help from Egypt.