used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
anew
From this reading With pleasure in his heart, Kenkenes watched his father grow young again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Inactivity preys upon him like a disease.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With pleasure in his heart, Kenkenes watched his father grow young again.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading With pleasure in his heart, Kenkenes watched his father grow young again.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With pleasure in his heart, Kenkenes watched his father grow young again.
HEBREWnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Inactivity preys upon him like a disease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
InactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Inactivity preys upon him like a disease.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
Kenkenes
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From this reading With pleasure in his heart, Kenkenes watched his father grow young again.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Inactivity preys upon him like a disease.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
Mentu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading With pleasure in his heart, Kenkenes watched his father grow young again.
preysnounUS /preɪz/
plural of “prey” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Inactivity preys upon him like a disease.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Inactivity preys upon him like a disease.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With pleasure in his heart, Kenkenes watched his father grow young again.
at the time that
From this reading HEBREW CRAFT When Mentu returned from On a light had kindled in his eyes and his stately step had grown elastic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great artist, forced into idleness by the succession of an incapable king, had been renewed by the prospect of labor which his exaltation into the high office had afforded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With pleasure in his heart, Kenkenes watched his father grow young again.
withdrawsverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔːz/
third-person singular of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The man that withdraws from a busy life while in full vigor has beckoned to Death.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With pleasure in his heart, Kenkenes watched his father grow young again.
