adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
AmonnounUS /ɑːˈmɔːn/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How the workman had grasped a hatchet, the housewife an axe, they themselves scarcely knew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading How the workman had grasped a hatchet, the housewife an axe, they themselves scarcely knew.
Bainoun
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
chief-prophet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
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 Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
freedmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading How the workman had grasped a hatchet, the housewife an axe, they themselves scarcely knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading How the workman had grasped a hatchet, the housewife an axe, they themselves scarcely knew.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
HebrewsnounUS /ˈhiːbruːz/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
high-priest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
holies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading How the workman had grasped a hatchet, the housewife an axe, they themselves scarcely knew.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the workman had grasped a hatchet, the housewife an axe, they themselves scarcely knew.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How the workman had grasped a hatchet, the housewife an axe, they themselves scarcely knew.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
Rui
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading How the workman had grasped a hatchet, the housewife an axe, they themselves scarcely knew.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading How the workman had grasped a hatchet, the housewife an axe, they themselves scarcely knew.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading As the flood, pouring into the valley, sweeps everything before it, the people, rushing to seek vengeance, forced every one they met to join them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bai, the second prophet of Amon, who acted as the representative of the aged and feeble chief-prophet and high-priest Rui, went into the holy of holies, the throng of inferior servants of the divinity pursued their various duties, and the frenzied mob rushed through the streets of the city towards the distant Hebrew quarter.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No Egyptian from whom death had snatched a loved one failed to follow the swelling torrent, which increased till hundreds became thousands.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men, women, and children, freedmen and slaves, winged by the ardent longing to bring death and destruction on the hated Hebrews, darted to the remote quarter where they dwelt.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading How the workman had grasped a hatchet, the housewife an axe, they themselves scarcely knew.
