Abi
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From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She also seemed content to wait.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She also seemed content to wait.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
gainsayverbUS /ˈɡeɪnseɪ/
take exception to
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
GODSnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
JUDGMENTnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
Kesh
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From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
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 THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
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 Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
Rames
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From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She also seemed content to wait.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She also seemed content to wait.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She also seemed content to wait.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
warshipsnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪps/
plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS Three more months had gone by, and the great host of Pharaoh was encamped beyond the Southern Gate, and the warships of Pharaoh were anchored thick on either bank of the Nile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There they lay prepared for battle, for spies had reported to them that the general, Rames, Lord of Kesh, was advancing northward swiftly, though with so small an army that it could easily be destroyed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Therefore Abi waited there to destroy it without further toil, nor did his terrible Queen gainsay him.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading One evening as the sun sank it was told to them that the troops of Rames had appeared, and occupied the mountains on the right bank of the Nile, being encamped around that temple of Amen which had stood there for thousands of years.
