used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Have I not been vanquished,--I who am invincible?" replied the Pharaoh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I die, you will be Queen of Egypt."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have I not been vanquished,--I who am invincible?" replied the Pharaoh.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If I die, you will be Queen of Egypt."
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 If I die, you will be Queen of Egypt."
embalmingverbUS /emˈbɑːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
depressingly dark
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading "Have I not been vanquished,--I who am invincible?" replied the Pharaoh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
the act of departing
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
for more time
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
Memnonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
not any; not one
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Have I not been vanquished,--I who am invincible?" replied the Pharaoh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form 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 "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
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 If I die, you will be Queen of Egypt."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Have I not been vanquished,--I who am invincible?" replied the Pharaoh.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
express in speech
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
having a supporting base
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
Tahoser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Have I not been vanquished,--I who am invincible?" replied the Pharaoh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
in or at the place that
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
which person or people
From this reading "Have I not been vanquished,--I who am invincible?" replied the Pharaoh.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If I die, you will be Queen of Egypt."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Pharaoh saw the body depart with a gloomy look, and he said, as if filled with a melancholy presentiment,-- "Now have I no longer a son, O Tahoser.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
a late time of life
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I die, you will be Queen of Egypt."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The funeral procession came for the body of the young prince, to carry it to the Memnonia quarter, where it was to undergo the preparation for embalming, which lasts seventy days.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why speak of death?" said the priest's daughter; "years will follow years without leaving a trace of their passage upon your robust body, and generations will fall around you like the leaves around a tree which remains standing."
