used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The month Paoni had passed, Epiphi was beginning (April and May).
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The month Paoni had passed, Epiphi was beginning (April and May).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
for the reason that
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The month Paoni had passed, Epiphi was beginning (April and May).
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
remove the dust from
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
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 The sun stood high, heralding the most violent season of heat for Egypt.
Epiphi
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From this reading The month Paoni had passed, Epiphi was beginning (April and May).
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun stood high, heralding the most violent season of heat for Egypt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
brought together in one place
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
Habu
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From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The month Paoni had passed, Epiphi was beginning (April and May).
harvestedverbUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/
past form of “harvest” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The sun stood high, heralding the most violent season of heat for Egypt.
heraldingverbUS /ˈherəldɪŋ/
-ing form of “herald” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading The sun stood high, heralding the most violent season of heat for Egypt.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun stood high, heralding the most violent season of heat for Egypt.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The month Paoni had passed, Epiphi was beginning (April and May).
the force of workers available
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month Paoni had passed, Epiphi was beginning (April and May).
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sun stood high, heralding the most violent season of heat for Egypt.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
Paoni
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From this reading The month Paoni had passed, Epiphi was beginning (April and May).
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The month Paoni had passed, Epiphi was beginning (April and May).
Pi-Bast
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From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The sun stood high, heralding the most violent season of heat for Egypt.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sun stood high, heralding the most violent season of heat for Egypt.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun stood high, heralding the most violent season of heat for Egypt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The sun stood high, heralding the most violent season of heat for Egypt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The month Paoni had passed, Epiphi was beginning (April and May).
(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 Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Roses had been harvested and turned into oil; wheat had been gathered as well as the second crop of clover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A mighty wind from the desert had blown in repeatedly; men and beasts fell because of heat, and on fields and trees a gray dust had begun to settle under which vegetation was dying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE prince journeyed on horseback in company with a number of officers to Pi-Bast, the famous capital of the province of Habu.
