Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

in the past

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

type genus of the Apidae: honeybees

From this reading THE PALACE OF THE PRIEST OF APIS.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

dearly loved

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

give a description of

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The temple itself is a massive and imposing edifice, of reddish Elephantine stone.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

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 MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

of great mass; huge and bulky

From this reading The temple itself is a massive and imposing edifice, of reddish Elephantine stone.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The temple itself is a massive and imposing edifice, of reddish Elephantine stone.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The temple itself is a massive and imposing edifice, of reddish Elephantine stone.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The temple itself is a massive and imposing edifice, of reddish Elephantine stone.

used to form the superlative

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PALACE OF THE PRIEST OF APIS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE PALACE OF THE PRIEST OF APIS.

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 PALACE OF THE PRIEST OF APIS.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The temple itself is a massive and imposing edifice, of reddish Elephantine stone.

unusual or striking

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

express in words

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The temple itself is a massive and imposing edifice, of reddish Elephantine stone.

the worship of the sun

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PALACE OF THE PRIEST OF APIS.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It is of vast proportions, and the effect produced is that of a mountain of rock hewn into a temple, as travellers say temples are cut out of the face of cliffs in Idumea-Arabia.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

during the time that

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

a late time of life

From this reading While the worship of Osiris, at On, is a series of splendid pageantries, but little differing from the gorgeous sun-worship which you witnessed some years ago at Baalbec, the rites of Apis are as solemn and severe as the temple in which they are celebrated is grand and majestic.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: I will now describe to you my visit, with the prince, to the most remarkable shrine in Egypt.