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From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
AmonnounUS /ɑːˈmɔːn/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hence Herhor and Mefres, the high priests, commanded processions around the temples and sacrifice in houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Hence Herhor and Mefres, the high priests, commanded processions around the temples and sacrifice in houses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
Dendera
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From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
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 priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
for this reason
From this reading Hence Herhor and Mefres, the high priests, commanded processions around the temples and sacrifice in houses.
Herhor
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From this reading Hence Herhor and Mefres, the high priests, commanded processions around the temples and sacrifice in houses.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hence Herhor and Mefres, the high priests, commanded processions around the temples and sacrifice in houses.
HorusnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hence Herhor and Mefres, the high priests, commanded processions around the temples and sacrifice in houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
Mefres
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From this reading Hence Herhor and Mefres, the high priests, commanded processions around the temples and sacrifice in houses.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
Osirisnoun
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus
From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
Paofi
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From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
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 The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Hence Herhor and Mefres, the high priests, commanded processions around the temples and sacrifice in houses.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Hence Herhor and Mefres, the high priests, commanded processions around the temples and sacrifice in houses.
get rid of
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
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 In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During a few preceding days an altar was overturned in the temple of Horus; in the temple of Isis a statue of the goddess shed tears.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the temple of Amon at Thebes, and from the tomb of Osiris in Dendera, omens of much evil were given.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The priests inferred from infallible signs that some dreadful misfortune would threaten Egypt before the month had ended.
