used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
(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 First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
Antefa
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From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
Antefa's
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From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
delegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
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 When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
to come or go into
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
divisible by two
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
the act of departing
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
come together
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
used to form the superlative
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
nomarchs
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From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
Pentuer
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From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
pharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
RamsesnounUS /ˈræmsiːz/
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
confined on all sides
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
tarried
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From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This magnate hurried forth to meet his sovereign before the gate, and, taking the costly sandals from his feet he knelt and assisted Ramses to alight from the chariot.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading In return for this homage the pharaoh gave him his hand to kiss, and declared that thenceforth Antefa was his friend, and might enter even the throne hall in sandals.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
Tutmosis
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From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
at the time that
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When they were in an immense chamber of Antefa's palace the sovereign said before the whole retinue, "I know, worthy Antefa, that as thy revered ancestors occupy the most beautiful of tombs, thou, their descendant, art foremost among nomarchs in Egypt.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading First of all, the ruler of two worlds, surrounded by a grand retinue, drove in a golden chariot to the palace of the most worthy Antefa.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading WHILE Pentuer was going around the country and choosing out delegates, Ramses XIII tarried in Thebes, arranging the marriage of his favorite, Tutmosis.
