abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH OF PHARAOH It was the appointed day and hour.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading THE DEATH OF PHARAOH It was the appointed day and hour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you seen the lady Merapi?” he asked of me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DEATH OF PHARAOH It was the appointed day and hour.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF PHARAOH It was the appointed day and hour.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen the lady Merapi?” he asked of me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have you seen the lady Merapi?” he asked of me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE DEATH OF PHARAOH It was the appointed day and hour.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF PHARAOH It was the appointed day and hour.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
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 I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Have you seen the lady Merapi?” he asked of me.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Have you seen the lady Merapi?” he asked of me.
Merapi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen the lady Merapi?” he asked of me.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF PHARAOH It was the appointed day and hour.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
PHARAOHnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading THE DEATH OF PHARAOH It was the appointed day and hour.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
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 “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you seen the lady Merapi?” he asked of me.
Seti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF PHARAOH It was the appointed day and hour.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH OF PHARAOH It was the appointed day and hour.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By command of the Prince I drove with him to the palace of Pharaoh, whither her Highness the Princess refused to be his companion, and for the first time we talked together of that which had passed in the temple.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I answered No, as I was told that she was sick within her house and lay abed suffering from weariness, or I knew not what.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She does well to keep there,” said Seti, “I think that if she came out those priests would murder her if they could.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen the lady Merapi?” he asked of me.
