used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
how long something has existed
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
subject to appointment
From this reading From the moment that he was appointed commander Ramses rushed to work feverishly.
astrologersnounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒərz/
plural of “astrologer” — someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading From the moment that he was appointed commander Ramses rushed to work feverishly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading From the moment that he was appointed commander Ramses rushed to work feverishly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that day was "good, good, good."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
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 Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For that day was "good, good, good."
Hator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment that he was appointed commander Ramses rushed to work feverishly.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
the force of workers available
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment that he was appointed commander Ramses rushed to work feverishly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
Pi-Bast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
RanounUS /rɑː/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
RamsesnounUS /ˈræmsiːz/
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
From this reading From the moment that he was appointed commander Ramses rushed to work feverishly.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
done under pressure
From this reading From the moment that he was appointed commander Ramses rushed to work feverishly.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
confined on all sides
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that day was "good, good, good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
toadsnounUS /toʊdz/
plural of “toad” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For that day was "good, good, good."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BY advice of astrologers the headquarters were to move from Pi-Bast on the seventh day of Hator.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From the moment that he was appointed commander Ramses rushed to work feverishly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Gods in heaven and men on earth rejoiced at the victory of Ra over his enemies; whoever came into the world on that day was destined to die at an advanced age surrounded by reverence.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading That was a favorable day for pregnant women, and people trading in woven stuffs, but for toads and mice it was evil.
