aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hotep waited in the house of his aunt, neighbor to the murket, and about the middle of the first watch asked again for Kenkenes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
anew
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hotep waited in the house of his aunt, neighbor to the murket, and about the middle of the first watch asked again for Kenkenes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Hotep waited in the house of his aunt, neighbor to the murket, and about the middle of the first watch asked again for Kenkenes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
divisible by two
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
FAN-BEARER'S
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From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hotep waited in the house of his aunt, neighbor to the murket, and about the middle of the first watch asked again for Kenkenes.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
Hotep
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From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
IsraelitenounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪt/
a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
Kenkenes
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From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
Mentu
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From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Hotep waited in the house of his aunt, neighbor to the murket, and about the middle of the first watch asked again for Kenkenes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
murket
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From this reading Hotep waited in the house of his aunt, neighbor to the murket, and about the middle of the first watch asked again for Kenkenes.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, the young master had not returned.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Hotep waited in the house of his aunt, neighbor to the murket, and about the middle of the first watch asked again for Kenkenes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
on one occasion
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nay, the young master had not returned.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
scribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
Senci's
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From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FAN-BEARER'S QUEST At sunset on the day after the festivities at the Lady Senci's, Hotep deserted his palace duties and came to the house of Mentu.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hotep waited in the house of his aunt, neighbor to the murket, and about the middle of the first watch asked again for Kenkenes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had in mind to try again to persuade his friend from his folly, for the scribe was certain that Kenkenes was once more returning to his sacrilege and the Israelite.
look attentively
From this reading Hotep waited in the house of his aunt, neighbor to the murket, and about the middle of the first watch asked again for Kenkenes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old housekeeper informed him that the young master was not at home, though he was expected even now.
