AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
Bakenkhonsu
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From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
CrocodilesnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪlz/
plural of “crocodile” — large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He replied that he did not know, but that I might do well to inquire of the lady Merapi.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He replied that he did not know, but that I might do well to inquire of the lady Merapi.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
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 They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He replied that he did not know, but that I might do well to inquire of the lady Merapi.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
how
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From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He replied that he did not know, but that I might do well to inquire of the lady Merapi.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
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 THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
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 Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He replied that he did not know, but that I might do well to inquire of the lady Merapi.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He replied that he did not know, but that I might do well to inquire of the lady Merapi.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
MERAPI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He replied that he did not know, but that I might do well to inquire of the lady Merapi.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He replied that he did not know, but that I might do well to inquire of the lady Merapi.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
ReedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied that he did not know, but that I might do well to inquire of the lady Merapi.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
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 He replied that he did not know, but that I might do well to inquire of the lady Merapi.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DREAM OF MERAPI A while went by; it may have been fourteen days, during which we heard that the Israelites had started on their journey.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading I asked him how, seeing that at its narrowest part, this lake was six thousand paces in width, and that the depth of its mud was unfathomable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some said they went this way and some that, but Bakenkhonsu, who knew everything, declared that they were heading for the Lake of Crocodiles, which others name Sea of Reeds, whereby they would cross into the desert beyond, and thence to Syria.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading They were a mighty multitude who bore with them the coffin and the mummy of their prophet, a man of their blood, Vizier, it is reported, to that Pharaoh who welcomed them to Egypt hundreds of years before.
