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 knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHRINE Rei the Priest saw and heard.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
BURNINGnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHRINE Rei the Priest saw and heard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
GodsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — 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 He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
Hathor
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From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHRINE Rei the Priest saw and heard.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
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 He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
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 His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
Meneptah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
Meriamun
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From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHRINE Rei the Priest saw and heard.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
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 BURNING OF THE SHRINE Rei the Priest saw and heard.
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 His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
Rei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHRINE Rei the Priest saw and heard.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHRINE Rei the Priest saw and heard.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
SHRINEnounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHRINE Rei the Priest saw and heard.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
spake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
Taia
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From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHRINE Rei the Priest saw and heard.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He knew well that dead Meneptah spake not with the voice of the dread Gods, but with the voice of the magic of Meriamun, who, of all women that have been since the days of Taia, was the most skilled in evil magic, the lore of the Snake.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart was filled with fear and shame, for he knew full well that Pharaoh was dead, not at the hand of Hathor, but at the hand of Meriamun the Queen, whom he had loved.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then turning, he stole away through the maddened throng of women and fled with what speed he might from the Temple.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew also that Meriamun would slay Helen for the same cause wherefore she had slain Pharaoh, that she might win the Wanderer to her arms.
