Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

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From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

(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 Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

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

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

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

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old man was heavy at heart, for he loved the Wanderer.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

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From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

marked for certain death

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

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 He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The old man was heavy at heart, for he loved the Wanderer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

prudent

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The old man was heavy at heart, for he loved the Wanderer.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The old man was heavy at heart, for he loved the Wanderer.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

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From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

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

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

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From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

-ing form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

held dear

From this reading The old man was heavy at heart, for he loved the Wanderer.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The old man was heavy at heart, for he loved the Wanderer.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

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From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

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

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

not one, and not any

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old man was heavy at heart, for he loved the Wanderer.

and nothing more

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

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 LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

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 He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

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From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

except for; apart from

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

move hurridly

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

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

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

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

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

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

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading The old man was heavy at heart, for he loved the Wanderer.

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From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

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

From this reading The old man was heavy at heart, for he loved the Wanderer.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Among the dark children of Khem he had seen none like this Achæan, none so goodly, so strong, and so well versed in all arts of war.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

during the time that

From this reading He bethought him of the Wanderer’s beauty as he stood upon the board while the long shafts hailed down the hall.

which person or people

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LOOSING OF THE SPIRIT OF REI Rei the Priest had fled with what speed he might from the Gates of Death, those gates that guarded the loveliness of Helen and opened only upon men doomed to die.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He remembered how this man had saved the life of her he loved above all women—of Meriamun, the moon-child, the fairest queen who had sat upon the throne of Egypt, the fairest and the most learned, save Taia only.