used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some one came with silent footfall and laid a hand on his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some one came with silent footfall and laid a hand on his arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Some one came with silent footfall and laid a hand on his arm.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His face softened and he took the hand between his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some one came with silent footfall and laid a hand on his arm.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face softened and he took the hand between his own.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Some one came with silent footfall and laid a hand on his arm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some one came with silent footfall and laid a hand on his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned and looked into Ta-user's eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Some one came with silent footfall and laid a hand on his arm.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned and looked into Ta-user's eyes.
march in a procession
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His face softened and he took the hand between his own.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
Seti
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From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Some one came with silent footfall and laid a hand on his arm.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading His face softened and he took the hand between his own.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one came with silent footfall and laid a hand on his arm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
Ta-user's
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From this reading He turned and looked into Ta-user's eyes.
Tanis
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From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY One morning early in March Seti stood beside the parapet on the palace of the king in Tanis.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His face softened and he took the hand between his own.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and looked into Ta-user's eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the shimmering line of the northern level, but he did not see it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some one came with silent footfall and laid a hand on his arm.
