adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
Achæan
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From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
Apura
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From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
CHAMBERnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
leviesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
PriestnounUS /priːst/
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 Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
Rei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
Tanis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The number of the soldiers of Pharaoh amazed the Achæan, accustomed to the levies of barren isles and scattered tribes.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He even made as if he held the army lightly, and asked the priest if this was all the strength of Pharaoh!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
WeedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading THE QUEEN’S CHAMBER At midday on the morrow Pharaoh and the host of Pharaoh marched in pomp from Tanis, taking the road that runs across the desert country towards the Red Sea of Weeds, the way that the Apura had gone.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Wanderer went with the army for an hour’s journey and more, in a chariot driven by Rei the Priest, for Rei did not march with the host.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But he said nothing of his wonder to Rei or any man, lest it should be thought that he came from among a little people.
