used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Though the air was clear, it was impossible to distinguish the faces of those wayfarers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Though the air was clear, it was impossible to distinguish the faces of those wayfarers.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
not accessible to view
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
cow-headed
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From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Though the air was clear, it was impossible to distinguish the faces of those wayfarers.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
equinoxnounUS /ˈiːkwənɑːks/
either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though the air was clear, it was impossible to distinguish the faces of those wayfarers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
Habu
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From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
Hator
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From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Though the air was clear, it was impossible to distinguish the faces of those wayfarers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the air was clear, it was impossible to distinguish the faces of those wayfarers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
March-April
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From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
overflowsnounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊz/
plural of “overflow” — a large flow
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
Paoni
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From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
Pi-Bast
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From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
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 In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
SiriusnounUS /ˈsɪrɪəs/
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not far from the city of Pi-Bast stood the temple of the goddess Hator.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Though the air was clear, it was impossible to distinguish the faces of those wayfarers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the air was clear, it was impossible to distinguish the faces of those wayfarers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the air was clear, it was impossible to distinguish the faces of those wayfarers.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
vernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
wayfarers
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From this reading Though the air was clear, it was impossible to distinguish the faces of those wayfarers.
wayfaringnoun
traveling (especially on foot)
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
at the time that
From this reading In the month Paoni (March-April), on the day of the vernal equinox, about nine in the evening, when the star Sirius inclined toward its setting, two wayfaring priests and one penitent stopped in the gateway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
which person or people
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They stood in the shadow of two immense statues of the cow-headed divinity which guarded the entrance to the temple and with kindly eyes protected the province of Habu from pestilence, southern winds, and bad overflows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The penitent, who was barefoot, had ashes on his head, and was covered with a coarse cloth which concealed his visage.
