used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
(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 I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
AMENSE
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From this reading PALACE OF AMENSE, ISLAND OF RHODA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
beautified
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From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
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 I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
how
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From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading PALACE OF AMENSE, ISLAND OF RHODA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
immediately past
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
the literary culture
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
LibyannounUS /ˈlɪbiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Libya
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
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: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
not one, and not any
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PALACE OF AMENSE, ISLAND OF RHODA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading PALACE OF AMENSE, ISLAND OF RHODA.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
unusual or striking
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
Remeses
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From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
determined
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
RHODA
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From this reading PALACE OF AMENSE, ISLAND OF RHODA.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
Thamonda
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From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
thirty-fifthadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-five in counting order
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I believe, in one of my letters to the Princess Thamonda, I spoke of the approaching birthday of Remeses--his thirty-fifth--and that the queen had resolved, on that day, to confer upon him the crowns of Egypt, and resigning, with the sceptre, all dominion into his hand, retire to a beautiful palace, which she has recently completed on the eastern slope of the Libyan hills, west of the pyramids, and overlooking a charming lake, which, begun by former rulers, has been enlarged and beautified by each, and by none more than by herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will endeavor to give a narrative of the unparalleled circumstances, in the order of their occurrence up to the present time, and will keep you advised of the progress of this remarkable and mysterious matter, as each day it develops itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I know not how, properly to unfold and rightly to present before you the extraordinary events which have transpired since I last wrote to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: It is with emotions I am unable to command, that I commence, after a silence of several weeks, another letter to you.
