used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I doubt that!" answered Mefres.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Herhor ascended the pylon, for they were signaling to him from the palace.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Soon he returned and said to those assembled:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
counselingnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt that!" answered Mefres.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Herhor ascended the pylon, for they were signaling to him from the palace.
the act of giving
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon he returned and said to those assembled:
Herhor
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From this reading Herhor ascended the pylon, for they were signaling to him from the palace.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herhor ascended the pylon, for they were signaling to him from the palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I doubt that!" answered Mefres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
Mefres
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From this reading "I doubt that!" answered Mefres.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
nomarchs
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From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
pharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
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 AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
Ptahnoun
a major Egyptian god; shaper of the world; father of gods and men; worshipped especially at Memphis
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
pylonnounUS /ˈpaɪlɑːn/
a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon he returned and said to those assembled:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
Identical; not different.
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
signalingnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Herhor ascended the pylon, for they were signaling to him from the palace.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he returned and said to those assembled:
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herhor ascended the pylon, for they were signaling to him from the palace.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Soon he returned and said to those assembled:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading AT that same hour to a minute, the priest, watching on the pylon of the temple of Ptah in Memphis, informed the high priests and nomarchs counseling in the hall, that the palace of the pharaoh was giving some signals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Herhor ascended the pylon, for they were signaling to him from the palace.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It seems that his holiness will beg us for peace," said one of the nomarchs, smiling.
