adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
Argiveadjective
of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Argos or its people
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “Say,” she cried to Rei, who bowed before her, “say, who is this woman?”
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Say,” she cried to Rei, who bowed before her, “say, who is this woman?”
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “This is that Goddess who dwells in the Temple of Hathor,” he said.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rei looked at the Queen with terrified eyes, and spake in a voice of warning.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading “This is that Goddess who dwells in the Temple of Hathor,” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
Hathor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is that Goddess who dwells in the Temple of Hathor,” he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is that Goddess who dwells in the Temple of Hathor,” he said.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(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 Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rei looked at the Queen with terrified eyes, and spake in a voice of warning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say,” she cried to Rei, who bowed before her, “say, who is this woman?”
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rei looked at the Queen with terrified eyes, and spake in a voice of warning.
Meriamun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
PHARAOHnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
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 COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
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 Rei looked at the Queen with terrified eyes, and spake in a voice of warning.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
Rei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is that Goddess who dwells in the Temple of Hathor,” he said.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Say,” she cried to Rei, who bowed before her, “say, who is this woman?”
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
spake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rei looked at the Queen with terrified eyes, and spake in a voice of warning.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “This is that Goddess who dwells in the Temple of Hathor,” he said.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Rei looked at the Queen with terrified eyes, and spake in a voice of warning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Say,” she cried to Rei, who bowed before her, “say, who is this woman?”
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Rei looked at the Queen with terrified eyes, and spake in a voice of warning.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Rei looked at the Queen with terrified eyes, and spake in a voice of warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then like fire burned the heart of Meriamun, for she knew that this was Argive Helen who stood before her, Helen whose shape she had stolen like a thief and with the mind of a thief.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE COMING OF PHARAOH Presently, as she walked, Meriamun saw Rei the Priest and the veiled woman at his side, and she saw on the woman’s breast a red jewel that burnt and glowed like a heart of fire.
