adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
Bakenkhonsu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE COURT OF BETROTHAL “Life!
BloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Blood!
COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE COURT OF BETROTHAL “Life!
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
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 And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE COURT OF BETROTHAL “Life!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
Meneptah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURT OF BETROTHAL “Life!
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
StrengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURT OF BETROTHAL “Life!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Even the Prince and the aged Bakenkhonsu prostrated themselves thus as though before the presence of a god.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strength!” echoed everyone in the great hall, falling to their knees and bending their foreheads to the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading And, indeed, Pharaoh Meneptah, passing through the patch of sunlight at the head of the hall, wearing the double crown upon his head and arrayed in royal robes and ornaments, looked like a god, no less, as the multitude of the people of Egypt held him to be.
