used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
ATHOR
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From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
barinounUS /ˈbɑːri/
capital city of the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
burden-bearing
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From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
four-oared
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From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
Kenkenes
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From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man recognized the servant of Snofru, old Ranas.
a particular point in time
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The young man recognized the servant of Snofru, old Ranas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
Ranas
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From this reading The young man recognized the servant of Snofru, old Ranas.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The young man recognized the servant of Snofru, old Ranas.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The young man recognized the servant of Snofru, old Ranas.
servitornoun
someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
Snofru
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From this reading The young man recognized the servant of Snofru, old Ranas.
having a supporting base
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATHOR, THE GOLDEN At sunrise the morning after his return from On, Kenkenes appeared at the Nile, attended by a burden-bearing slave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
having come into contact
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
at the time that
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
which person or people
From this reading The first lean, brown boatman who touched his knee and offered his bari for hire, Kenkenes patronized.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The slave had eased his load into the boat and Kenkenes was on the point of embarking when a four-oared bari, which had passed them like the wind a moment before, put about several rods above them and returned to the group on shore.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A bent and withered servitor was standing in the bow of the boat, wildly gesticulating, as if he feared Kenkenes would insist on pulling away despite his efforts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man recognized the servant of Snofru, old Ranas.
