adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then he dreamed that he awoke, and prostrating himself before the God, asked the meaning of his coming.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Then he dreamed that he awoke, and prostrating himself before the God, asked the meaning of his coming.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he dreamed that he awoke, and prostrating himself before the God, asked the meaning of his coming.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then he dreamed that he awoke, and prostrating himself before the God, asked the meaning of his coming.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Then he dreamed that he awoke, and prostrating himself before the God, asked the meaning of his coming.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he dreamed that he awoke, and prostrating himself before the God, asked the meaning of his coming.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
IvorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Then he dreamed that he awoke, and prostrating himself before the God, asked the meaning of his coming.
Meneptah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
Meriamun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
PHARAOH'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
prostrating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he dreamed that he awoke, and prostrating himself before the God, asked the meaning of his coming.
Ptahnoun
a major Egyptian god; shaper of the world; father of gods and men; worshipped especially at Memphis
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he dreamed that he awoke, and prostrating himself before the God, asked the meaning of his coming.
ThereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading But Meriamun passed into the chamber, and standing at the foot of the golden bed, lifted up her hands and by her art called visions down on Pharaoh, false dreams through the Ivory Gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Pharaoh dreamed, and thus his vision went:— He dreamed that he slept in his bed, and that the statue of Ptah, the Creator, descended from the pedestal by the temple gate and came to him, towering over him like a giant.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thereon the God spoke to him:— “Meneptah, my son, whom I love, hearken unto me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PHARAOH’S DREAM Pharaoh slept heavily in his place, for he was wearied with grief and toil.
