adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
Ahuranoun
(Zoroastrianism) title for benevolent deities
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
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 HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
councillors
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From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
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 HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
FeastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
FOUGHTverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
GloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
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 She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
Hathor
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From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
HOW
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From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
KESH
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From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
Neter-Tua
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From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
new-crowned
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From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
RanounUS /rɑː/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
RAMES
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From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
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 HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
Tua
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From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Feast followed feast, and at each of them one of the suitors of her hand was the guest of honour.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading HOW RAMES FOUGHT THE PRINCE OF KESH Now for a whole moon there were great festivals in Thebes, and in all of these Neter-Tua, “Glorious in Ra, Hathor Strong in Beauty, Morning Star of Amen,” must take her part as new-crowned Queen of Egypt.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Being wise, Tua would give no direct answer, only of most of them she was rid in this way.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then after it was done, Pharaoh her father and his councillors would wait upon her and ask if this man was pleasing to her.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading She demanded that the writing of the dream of her mother, Ahura, should be brought and read before her, and when it had been read she pointed out that Amen promised to her a royal lover, and that these chiefs and generals were not royal, therefore it was not of them that Amen spoke, nor did she dare to turn her eyes on one whom the god had forbidden to her.
