used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
anew
From this reading Having exulted, he read the letter again, and then he summoned all his shrewdness to his aid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Having exulted, he read the letter again, and then he summoned all his shrewdness to his aid.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Having exulted, he read the letter again, and then he summoned all his shrewdness to his aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
court'snounUS /kɔːrts/
possessive form of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading Having exulted, he read the letter again, and then he summoned all his shrewdness to his aid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having exulted, he read the letter again, and then he summoned all his shrewdness to his aid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
Hotep
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From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
INTERVENESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
Kenkenes
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From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
Meneptah
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From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
not any; not one
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
scribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Having exulted, he read the letter again, and then he summoned all his shrewdness to his aid.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading For the moment he permitted no reminder of Kenkenes' present plight to subdue his joy in the realization that his friend was not dead.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Having exulted, he read the letter again, and then he summoned all his shrewdness to his aid.
Tanis
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From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having exulted, he read the letter again, and then he summoned all his shrewdness to his aid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
up to a particular time
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEIR INTERVENES At Tanis, the next day after the arrival of Meneptah, there came a messenger from Thebes to Hotep, and the royal scribe retired to his apartments to read the letter.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And after he had read he was glad that he had secluded himself, for his demonstrations of relief at the news the message imparted were most extravagant and unrestrained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would wait till the confusion of the court's settling itself had subsided before he presented the petition to Meneptah.
