adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
Abi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
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 Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
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 Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
embalmedverbUS /emˈbɑːmd/
past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
KAnounUS /kɑː/
unknown god; an epithet of Prajapati and Brahma
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
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 Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
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 Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
re-taken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
sorceries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
Tua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Long and earnest was that council, for all of them felt that their danger was very great.
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 One of them suggested that they should break a way through the wall of the temple, and escape to the royal barges that lay moored on the Nile beneath them, and this plan was approved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Moreover, he had thousands of soldiers in the city and around it, all of them sworn to his service, whereas the royal guard was but five companies, each of a hundred men, trapped in a snare of streets and stone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KA Now it was morning, and while the physicians embalmed the body of Pharaoh as best they could, Tua consulted with her officers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Abi had escaped, and if he were re-taken, none knew better than he that his death and that of all his House would be the reward of his crimes and sorceries which could only be covered up in one way--by marriage with the Queen of Egypt.
