Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

take in solid food

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

a secret listener to private conversations

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

coins made of gold

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

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From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

ten 10s

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

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From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

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From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

the force of workers available

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

and nothing more

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

on the contrary

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

profoundly honored

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

a radical supporter of political or social revolution

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In fact, it was not the practice of the Kemish to eat any large animals, but they confined themselves to fish and small fowl for meats.

work hard

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Nevertheless, I urged upon Hotep the necessity of killing some of his cattle to provide food for his miserable and poorly-fed labourers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

in or at the place that

From this reading Revolutionist and Eavesdropper In Kem, where agriculture was almost the only occupation, and where the ox was helpful both in planting and threshing the grain, it was quite natural that he should be revered, or at least respected as a partner in the toil, and that a strong prejudice should prevail against his being slaughtered for food.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without being pressed for it, he paid me the second hundred thousand cargoes of wheat, which he bought from the Pharaoh with gold, as he had done before.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But he stubbornly refused to do so, saying his men would rather eat the flesh of mules than of cattle.