Chapter I

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

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

in the past

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

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

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

for the reason that

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

lacking funds

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the size of something as given by the distance around it

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

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

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

a process of becoming deeper and more profound

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

psychological suffering

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

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From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

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 See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

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

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

at any time

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

a social unit living together

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

abstaining from food

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

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

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

coins made of gold

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

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

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

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

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

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

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

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

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

held up in the air

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

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 Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

not any; not one

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

capable of being obtained

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

held or filled or in use

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

and nothing more

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

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

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

above and across; more than

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

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

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

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

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

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

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

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

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

make square

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

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

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

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

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

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

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

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

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

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

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

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

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

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From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

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 On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

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

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

look attentively

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Here, and there, along the shore, lithe, tawney-skinned girls filled earthern jars with water, then lifted them to their shoulders, and walked across the greenness, into the deepening night.

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

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

toward the west

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

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

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading See https:// The Canterbury Press, Highland Park (Chicago), Illinois I dedicate this Story of Egypt to My Dearest and Best Friend The fifth day of the first month of summer had come, and in a sunset of gold and purple hues, the Nile was glorified; birds had ceased their songs, the air was heavy with the perfume of flowers, and away to the westward the evening star was setting.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The word "SILENCE" was cut into the stone arch above each gate, and within the city, conversation was carried on in whispers; no sound of instruments of music, no peal of bells, was ever heard, only the lowing of cattle in the Royal meadows, and the bellowing of sacred bulls, in the temple grounds, only the singing of birds among the trees, and the never ceasing chant of the priests broke the stillness.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entrance into Abydos, was obtainable through three gateways, and over each there were towers, in which night and day, year in, and year out, the priests of Osirus, kept watch and ward with much fasting and many prayers.

a late time of life

From this reading On this delta--or plain--of lower Egypt, there stood, three thousand years ago, the city of Abydos; it measured ten square miles in circumference, and was shut in on three sides, by walls of reddish sand-stone and the unwalled side--fronting the Nile--was a pleasure ground, belonging to a Royal residence and named, the "Palace of Tears," so called because it was occupied by the King or his family only during seasons of personal, or national distress.