used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
(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 "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
braziernounUS /ˈbreɪziər/
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
placed crosswise
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
a person who is older than you are
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
the organ of sight
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Kenkenes retired noiselessly and saw his father no more that night.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
set up or found
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenkenes retired noiselessly and saw his father no more that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
Kenkenes
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From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
Mentu
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From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kenkenes retired noiselessly and saw his father no more that night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Kenkenes retired noiselessly and saw his father no more that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Kenkenes retired noiselessly and saw his father no more that night.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Kenkenes retired noiselessly and saw his father no more that night.
obelisknoun
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
papyrusnoun
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Kenkenes retired noiselessly and saw his father no more that night.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
cut with a saw
From this reading Kenkenes retired noiselessly and saw his father no more that night.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
a male human offspring
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
make steady
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
suretynounUS /ˈʃʊrəti/
something clearly established
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kenkenes retired noiselessly and saw his father no more that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
a special situation
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
uncommunicativeadjective
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
From this reading THE MESSENGER Mentu returned from the session at the palace, uncommunicative and moody.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Mentu was bending over fresh sheets of papyrus, and when his son entered and stood beside him he raised his head defiantly.
at the time that
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, after the evening meal, Kenkenes crossed the court to talk with him, he found the elder sculptor feeding a greedy flame in a brazier with the careful plans for the new temple to Set.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I have another royal obelisk to decorate," he said, fixing the young man with a steady eye, "of a surety,--without doubt,--inevitably,--for the thing is all but ready to be set up at On."
