used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
(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 When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We saw their temples yesterday, and to-day we have made an excursion to their tombs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kings built the temples, and recorded their exploits on the walls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The kings built the temples, and recorded their exploits on the walls.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading We saw their temples yesterday, and to-day we have made an excursion to their tombs.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading The kings built the temples, and recorded their exploits on the walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We saw their temples yesterday, and to-day we have made an excursion to their tombs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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set down according to a plan
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We saw their temples yesterday, and to-day we have made an excursion to their tombs.
MUMMIESnounUS /ˈmʌmiz/
plural of “mummy” — informal terms for a mother
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The kings built the temples, and recorded their exploits on the walls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
RECENTadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
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recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The kings built the temples, and recorded their exploits on the walls.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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cut with a saw
From this reading We saw their temples yesterday, and to-day we have made an excursion to their tombs.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The kings built the temples, and recorded their exploits on the walls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
to-day
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From this reading We saw their temples yesterday, and to-day we have made an excursion to their tombs.
TOMBSnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading THE TOMBS OF THE KINGS.--RECENT DISCOVERIES OF ROYAL MUMMIES.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The kings built the temples, and recorded their exploits on the walls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We saw their temples yesterday, and to-day we have made an excursion to their tombs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
at the time that
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they were done with temples and all other earthly things, they were carried to their tombs and laid away to rest.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "From temples to tombs," wrote one of the boys in his journal, "the transition is a natural one.
the day immediately before today
From this reading We saw their temples yesterday, and to-day we have made an excursion to their tombs.
