adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
AMENMESES
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From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
cannot
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From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
CROWNINGadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
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 THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — 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 THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
Mennefer
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From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
Neit
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From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
piled-up
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From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
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 It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
Ptahnoun
a major Egyptian god; shaper of the world; father of gods and men; worshipped especially at Memphis
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
Seti
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From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
Tanis
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From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
vaster
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From this reading Now no longer did I dwell in a little house near to the enclosure of the temple of Ptah, which is vaster and more splendid than all those of Thebes or Tanis.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
white-walled
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From this reading We went to Mennefer or Memphis, the white-walled city where I was born, the city that I loved.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My home was in the beautiful palace of Seti, which he had inherited from his mother, the Great Royal Wife.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It stood, and indeed still stands, on a piled-up mound without the walls near to the temple of the goddess Neit, who always has her habitation to the north of the wall, why I do not know, because even her priests cannot tell me.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES Now, notwithstanding all the woes that fell on Egypt and a certain secret sorrow of my own, began the happiest of the days which the gods have given me.
