used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was in good health and looked well, which concerned Ramses less at that time.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She was in good health and looked well, which concerned Ramses less at that time.
devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hence he did not hurry toward the secrets hidden in temples.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
one or the other of two
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was in good health and looked well, which concerned Ramses less at that time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She was in good health and looked well, which concerned Ramses less at that time.
for this reason
From this reading Hence he did not hurry toward the secrets hidden in temples.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hence he did not hurry toward the secrets hidden in temples.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hence he did not hurry toward the secrets hidden in temples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hence he did not hurry toward the secrets hidden in temples.
and nothing more
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was in good health and looked well, which concerned Ramses less at that time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was in good health and looked well, which concerned Ramses less at that time.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
pharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
priesthoodnounUS /ˈpriːsthʊd/
the body of ordained religious practitioners
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
RAMSESnounUS /ˈræmsiːz/
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
cut with a saw
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Hence he did not hurry toward the secrets hidden in temples.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in good health and looked well, which concerned Ramses less at that time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Hence he did not hurry toward the secrets hidden in temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hence he did not hurry toward the secrets hidden in temples.
Tutmosis
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From this reading Tutmosis, a master in every amusement, had just returned, and brought the prince pleasant news from Sarah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in good health and looked well, which concerned Ramses less at that time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was in good health and looked well, which concerned Ramses less at that time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
be the cause or source of
From this reading RAMSES saw now that either he would not carry out the commands of the pharaoh or that he must yield to the will of the priesthood; this filled him with dislike and anger.
zealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/
in a zealous manner
From this reading He had time yet for fasting and devotional exercises; so he took part all the more zealously in feasts which were given in his honor.
