used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an Israelite, an infidel and a reviler of the gods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
put or send forth
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Rachel was a quarry-slave, a member of the lowest rank in the Egyptian scale of classes.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading He was a descendant of kings, a devout Osirian and welcomed in Egypt's high places.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading He was a descendant of kings, a devout Osirian and welcomed in Egypt's high places.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
EGYPTnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
Egypt'snounUS /ˈiːdʒəpts/
possessive form of “egypt” — a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading He was a descendant of kings, a devout Osirian and welcomed in Egypt's high places.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Rachel was a quarry-slave, a member of the lowest rank in the Egyptian scale of classes.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
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 THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a descendant of kings, a devout Osirian and welcomed in Egypt's high places.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rachel was a quarry-slave, a member of the lowest rank in the Egyptian scale of classes.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading She was an Israelite, an infidel and a reviler of the gods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
IsraelitenounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪt/
a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
From this reading She was an Israelite, an infidel and a reviler of the gods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
Kenkenes
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From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was a descendant of kings, a devout Osirian and welcomed in Egypt's high places.
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 He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Rachel was a quarry-slave, a member of the lowest rank in the Egyptian scale of classes.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Rachel was a quarry-slave, a member of the lowest rank in the Egyptian scale of classes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
Osirian
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From this reading He was a descendant of kings, a devout Osirian and welcomed in Egypt's high places.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
perplexities
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From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was a descendant of kings, a devout Osirian and welcomed in Egypt's high places.
quarry-slave
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From this reading Rachel was a quarry-slave, a member of the lowest rank in the Egyptian scale of classes.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel was a quarry-slave, a member of the lowest rank in the Egyptian scale of classes.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Rachel was a quarry-slave, a member of the lowest rank in the Egyptian scale of classes.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
reviler
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From this reading She was an Israelite, an infidel and a reviler of the gods.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Rachel was a quarry-slave, a member of the lowest rank in the Egyptian scale of classes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an Israelite, an infidel and a reviler of the gods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He knew the suspense that is immemorial among lovers, and further to trouble him he had the harsh obstacle of different society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GODS OF EGYPT It was Kenkenes' first love and so was most rapturous, but it did not cast a glamour over the stern perplexities that it entailed.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He was a descendant of kings, a devout Osirian and welcomed in Egypt's high places.
