used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
(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 On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
promote over another
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
Herhor
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From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
Mefres
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From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
not any; not one
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
the local environment
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
pharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
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 On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
RamsesnounUS /ˈræmsiːz/
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
cut with a saw
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
up to a particular time
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dignitaries drew away farther and more distinctly from Herhor and Mefres, for no one doubted that the two high priests, till then the most powerful persons in the state, had ceased to possess the favor of the new pharaoh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE immense suite of his holiness had remained in the hall of attendance, but as if split into two parts.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "And here I have gained a victory without drawing my sword," thought Ramses.
a late time of life
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The eagle glance of the pharaoh saw in one instant this division of dignitaries, and in the heart of the young sovereign joyous pride was kindled.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading On one side were Herhor, Mefres, and some high priests superior in years; on the other were all the generals, civil officials, and a majority of the younger priests.
