adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
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 KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always the tale was the same.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
AnanounUS /ˈɑːnə/
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
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 KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
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 Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
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 Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
KInounUS /kiː/
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
life-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
MEMPHISnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Always the tale was the same.
scribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Always the tale was the same.
Tanis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
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 The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Over a period of many, many moons they came, one by one, till the land grew mad with want and woe.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Hebrew prophets would visit Pharaoh at Tanis and demand that he should let their people go, threatening him with vengeance if he refused.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading KI COMES TO MEMPHIS Now of all the terrors of which this turning of the water into blood was the beginning in Egypt, I, Ana, the scribe, will not write, for if I did so, never in my life-days should I, who am old, find time to finish the story of them.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he did refuse, for some madness had hold of him, or perhaps the god of the Israelites laid an enchantment on him, why I know not.
