used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Here, in one of the noblest cities of his dominions, Pharaoh was administering justice, according to custom.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Here, in one of the noblest cities of his dominions, Pharaoh was administering justice, according to custom.
(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 At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading Therefore had Sarchedon been conducted hither, through the hours of darkness, to receive the award of his crime.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Therefore had Sarchedon been conducted hither, through the hours of darkness, to receive the award of his crime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
confined by bonds
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
bowmennounUS /ˈboʊmən/
plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
Bubastis
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From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here, in one of the noblest cities of his dominions, Pharaoh was administering justice, according to custom.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Therefore had Sarchedon been conducted hither, through the hours of darkness, to receive the award of his crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Therefore had Sarchedon been conducted hither, through the hours of darkness, to receive the award of his crime.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Here, in one of the noblest cities of his dominions, Pharaoh was administering justice, according to custom.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Therefore had Sarchedon been conducted hither, through the hours of darkness, to receive the award of his crime.
the first light of day
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Here, in one of the noblest cities of his dominions, Pharaoh was administering justice, according to custom.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
one or the other of two
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
set up or found
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therefore had Sarchedon been conducted hither, through the hours of darkness, to receive the award of his crime.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, in one of the noblest cities of his dominions, Pharaoh was administering justice, according to custom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Therefore had Sarchedon been conducted hither, through the hours of darkness, to receive the award of his crime.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Therefore had Sarchedon been conducted hither, through the hours of darkness, to receive the award of his crime.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
judgment-seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Here, in one of the noblest cities of his dominions, Pharaoh was administering justice, according to custom.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
set down according to a plan
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Here, in one of the noblest cities of his dominions, Pharaoh was administering justice, according to custom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here, in one of the noblest cities of his dominions, Pharaoh was administering justice, according to custom.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
PHARAOHnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
the act of punishing
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Therefore had Sarchedon been conducted hither, through the hours of darkness, to receive the award of his crime.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
Sarchedon
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From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
confined on all sides
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore had Sarchedon been conducted hither, through the hours of darkness, to receive the award of his crime.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, in one of the noblest cities of his dominions, Pharaoh was administering justice, according to custom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At sunrise the Egyptian king ascended his judgment-seat to dispose without appeal of all cases laid at the royal feet.
the words that are spoken
From this reading PHARAOH ON THE THRONE To be carried into the presence of Pharaoh!--words of significant import, suggesting speedy condemnation and summary punishment.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading With arms strapped tight to his body, with feet bound together under his horse's girth, guarded on either side by mounted bowmen, surrounded by scores of their comrades on horseback and on foot, Sarchedon rode slowly on through the night, and at dawn found himself before the portals of a flourishing town dedicated to the worship of Bubastis, as revealed in the outward semblance of the cat.
