used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-night he received noble Memphis for a final revel.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
architravenounUS /ˈɑːrkətreɪv/
the molding around a door or window
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The next week the Pharaoh would depart.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
far-reaching
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From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading To-night he received noble Memphis for a final revel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-night he received noble Memphis for a final revel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
garlands
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From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-night he received noble Memphis for a final revel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
hypostyle
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From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading To-night he received noble Memphis for a final revel.
Meneptah
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From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next week the Pharaoh would depart.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading To-night he received noble Memphis for a final revel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading The next week the Pharaoh would depart.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
continue talking
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
RAMESESnounUS /ˈræməsiːz/
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To-night he received noble Memphis for a final revel.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading To-night he received noble Memphis for a final revel.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
Tanis
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From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
To-night
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From this reading To-night he received noble Memphis for a final revel.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOVE OF RAMESES By the twentieth of May, the court of Meneptah was ready to proceed to Tanis.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading From every architrave and cornice depended garlands and draperies, and tinted banners waved unseen in the dark.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next week the Pharaoh would depart.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His palace was aglow, from its tremendous portals to the airy hypostyle upon its root and from far-reaching wing to wing, with countless colored lights.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next week the Pharaoh would depart.
