used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
for the reason that
From this reading He died because he felt that his body was growing weak and useless.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He died because he felt that his body was growing weak and useless.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Finally he died because he wished to die, for such was his will.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
emanating from God
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
expansesnounUS /ɪkˈspænsɪz/
plural of “expanse” — a wide scope
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
falconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He died because he felt that his body was growing weak and useless.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he died because he wished to die, for such was his will.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He died because he felt that his body was growing weak and useless.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
Hator
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From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He died because he felt that his body was growing weak and useless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He died because he felt that his body was growing weak and useless.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
immediately past
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
Mer-Amen-Ramses
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From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Finally he died because he wished to die, for such was his will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He died because he felt that his body was growing weak and useless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He died because he felt that his body was growing weak and useless.
vanishesverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He died because he felt that his body was growing weak and useless.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He died because he felt that his body was growing weak and useless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His divine spirit flew away, like a falcon which, circling for a time above the earth, vanishes at last in blue expanses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Finally he died because he wished to die, for such was his will.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
a late time of life
From this reading So in the month Hator, after thirty-four years of rule, died the Pharaoh Mer-Amen-Ramses XII, the ruler of two worlds, the lord of eternity, the giver of life and every happiness.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He died because he was yearning for his eternal home and he wished to confide the cares of earthly rule to hands that were more youthful.
