used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a sight of lonely, majestic grandeur.
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From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
Amon-Re
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From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
Bubaste
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From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
contoursnounUS /ˈkɑːntʊrz/
plural of “contour” — a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
divisible by two
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
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 It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading It is a sight of lonely, majestic grandeur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
HorusnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
HowlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a sight of lonely, majestic grandeur.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a sight of lonely, majestic grandeur.
Jackals
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From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It is a sight of lonely, majestic grandeur.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading It is a sight of lonely, majestic grandeur.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
not any; not one
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
Osirisnoun
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
others
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From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
move upward
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
express in words
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is a sight of lonely, majestic grandeur.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
Thothnoun
Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
TouristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Howling Jackals Tourists travel thousands of miles to see the full moon rise over the Sahara Desert.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It is at such times, men say, that the spirits of the ancient Egyptian gods, Amon-Re, Horus, Thoth, Isis, Osiris, Bubaste, and the others again walk on earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rick Brant could appreciate the scene, but he was in no mood for it.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rolling contours of sand and rock assume weird, lovely patterns, and even the desert wind is hushed.
