used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Behold,” she said, “I am a widow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
Apepi
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From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
see with attention
From this reading “Behold,” she said, “I am a widow.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
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 Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
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 Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Behold,” she said, “I am a widow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
the act of departing
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
not any; not one
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
purposed
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From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
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 Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
RimanounUS /ˈriːmə/
a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Behold,” she said, “I am a widow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
ShepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
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 Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
carry out
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
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 When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rima the Queen heard through her spies that Apepi, King of the Shepherds, purposed to take her and her child and to hold them captive.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having learned that this was the truth, she summoned a council of such lords as remained in Upper Egypt, and of the high priests of the gods, to ask them what she should do.
at the time that
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “Behold,” she said, “I am a widow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When it became known that he was dead, his army would fight no more but fell back on Thebes, and therefore the Shepherds claim the victory.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading My lord and yours fell fighting bravely against the North, leaving his heir, this royal infant.
