used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But eight months after the Hebrew shepherd had gone forth from that first audience, how had the mighty fallen!
(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 The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
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 period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
being one more than seven
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But eight months after the Hebrew shepherd had gone forth from that first audience, how had the mighty fallen!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But eight months after the Hebrew shepherd had gone forth from that first audience, how had the mighty fallen!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
fullnessnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading Her name was Glory and Perpetual Life and her substance was all the fullness of the earth and the treasures thereof.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
a state of high honor
From this reading Her name was Glory and Perpetual Life and her substance was all the fullness of the earth and the treasures thereof.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But eight months after the Hebrew shepherd had gone forth from that first audience, how had the mighty fallen!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
HARDENEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name was Glory and Perpetual Life and her substance was all the fullness of the earth and the treasures thereof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
how
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From this reading But eight months after the Hebrew shepherd had gone forth from that first audience, how had the mighty fallen!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her name was Glory and Perpetual Life and her substance was all the fullness of the earth and the treasures thereof.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
Meneptah
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From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
Midian
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From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But eight months after the Hebrew shepherd had gone forth from that first audience, how had the mighty fallen!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name was Glory and Perpetual Life and her substance was all the fullness of the earth and the treasures thereof.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
an amount of time
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
PerpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Her name was Glory and Perpetual Life and her substance was all the fullness of the earth and the treasures thereof.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Her name was Glory and Perpetual Life and her substance was all the fullness of the earth and the treasures thereof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But eight months after the Hebrew shepherd had gone forth from that first audience, how had the mighty fallen!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Her name was Glory and Perpetual Life and her substance was all the fullness of the earth and the treasures thereof.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Her name was Glory and Perpetual Life and her substance was all the fullness of the earth and the treasures thereof.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "HE HARDENED HIS HEART" The Nile rose and fell and the seasons shifted until eight months had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
at the time that
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The period was inconsiderable, but its events had never been equaled in a like space, or a generation, or a whole dynasty, or in all the history of Egypt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the ancient Hebrew shepherd from Midian first demanded audience with Meneptah, Egypt was autocrat of the earth and mistress of the seas.
