used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The man’s tone angered me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At least I felt myself change.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
Egyptologistnoun
an archeologist who specializes in Egyptology
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At least I felt myself change.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
and nothing more
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
KanounUS /kɑː/
unknown god; an epithet of Prajapati and Brahma
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least I felt myself change.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man’s tone angered me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man’s tone angered me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At least I felt myself change.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
express a supposition
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man’s tone angered me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
a special situation
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The man’s tone angered me.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Then the Ka that clings to it eternally awoke at my touch and knew me, or so I suppose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I laid my hand on the foot of the statue, for it had just come back to me that it was a “Ka” image, a sacred thing, any Egyptologist will know what I mean, which for ages had sat in a chamber of my tomb.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A new strength came into me; my shape, battered in this world’s storms, put on something of its ancient dignity; my eyes grew royal.
