used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The worthy lady received Ramses in her cabinet, which was paved with porcelain tiles.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
divisible by two
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
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 The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
highest in quality
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
an established custom
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
Nikotris
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From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The worthy lady received Ramses in her cabinet, which was paved with porcelain tiles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
a human being
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
pharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading The worthy lady received Ramses in her cabinet, which was paved with porcelain tiles.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
RamsesnounUS /ˈræmsiːz/
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The worthy lady received Ramses in her cabinet, which was paved with porcelain tiles.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The worthy lady received Ramses in her cabinet, which was paved with porcelain tiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
at the time that
From this reading The gods were not mistaken when they called her to be the mother of a pharaoh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The worthy lady received Ramses in her cabinet, which was paved with porcelain tiles.
which person or people
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was in her eyes, face, and whole form such majesty that even when she went unattended, in the modest garb of a priestess, people bowed their heads to her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The worthy lady received Ramses in her cabinet, which was paved with porcelain tiles.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Some days later Prince Ramses was summoned before the face of his most worthy mother, Nikotris, who was the second wife of the pharaoh, but now the greatest lady in Egypt.
a late time of life
From this reading She was a tall person, of rather full habit, and in spite of forty years was still beautiful.
