used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
blasphemynounUS /ˈblæsfəmi/
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "In those schools they explain that a man should not borrow money," said Ramses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "In those schools they explain that a man should not borrow money," said Ramses.
intense or sharp
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Thou must," said Ramses, "teach me how to find money."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
how
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From this reading "Thou must," said Ramses, "teach me how to find money."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "In those schools they explain that a man should not borrow money," said Ramses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thou must," said Ramses, "teach me how to find money."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Thou must," said Ramses, "teach me how to find money."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Thou must," said Ramses, "teach me how to find money."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
RamsesnounUS /ˈræmsiːz/
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
From this reading "Thou must," said Ramses, "teach me how to find money."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thou must," said Ramses, "teach me how to find money."
express in words
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
an educational institution
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading "In those schools they explain that a man should not borrow money," said Ramses.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "In those schools they explain that a man should not borrow money," said Ramses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Thou must," said Ramses, "teach me how to find money."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In those schools they explain that a man should not borrow money," said Ramses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "In those schools they explain that a man should not borrow money," said Ramses.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou must," said Ramses, "teach me how to find money."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
Tutmosis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The prince returned to his villa full of care, and summoned Tutmosis.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "If I did not fear that blasphemy might stain my lips, I should say that some priests waste their time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "Ha!" laughed the exquisite; "that is a kind of wisdom not taught in the highest school of the priests, but wisdom in which I might be a prophet."
