all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading The ‘hekau’, or word of power, was all-important in certain ritual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Purpose of Queen Tera “Now, as to the Star Jewel!
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The ‘hekau’, or word of power, was all-important in certain ritual.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading On it she had engraven words which none of her time dared to speak.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
engraven
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From this reading On it she had engraven words which none of her time dared to speak.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading This she manifestly regarded as the greatest of her treasures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On it she had engraven words which none of her time dared to speak.
hekau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ‘hekau’, or word of power, was all-important in certain ritual.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This she manifestly regarded as the greatest of her treasures.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On it she had engraven words which none of her time dared to speak.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The Purpose of Queen Tera “Now, as to the Star Jewel!
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This she manifestly regarded as the greatest of her treasures.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading On it she had engraven words which none of her time dared to speak.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Purpose of Queen Tera “Now, as to the Star Jewel!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Purpose of Queen Tera “Now, as to the Star Jewel!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On it she had engraven words which none of her time dared to speak.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ‘hekau’, or word of power, was all-important in certain ritual.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The ‘hekau’, or word of power, was all-important in certain ritual.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
PurposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Purpose of Queen Tera “Now, as to the Star Jewel!
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
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 The Purpose of Queen Tera “Now, as to the Star Jewel!
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This she manifestly regarded as the greatest of her treasures.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading The ‘hekau’, or word of power, was all-important in certain ritual.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This she manifestly regarded as the greatest of her treasures.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading On it she had engraven words which none of her time dared to speak.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Purpose of Queen Tera “Now, as to the Star Jewel!
Teranoun
a three-tone Chadic language
From this reading The Purpose of Queen Tera “Now, as to the Star Jewel!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Purpose of Queen Tera “Now, as to the Star Jewel!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she manifestly regarded as the greatest of her treasures.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On it she had engraven words which none of her time dared to speak.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Purpose of Queen Tera “Now, as to the Star Jewel!
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading This she manifestly regarded as the greatest of her treasures.
UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On it she had engraven words which none of her time dared to speak.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The ‘hekau’, or word of power, was all-important in certain ritual.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading On it she had engraven words which none of her time dared to speak.
WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “In the old Egyptian belief it was held that there were words, which, if used properly—for the method of speaking them was as important as the words themselves—could command the Lords of the Upper and the Lower Worlds.
