Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

put in effect

From this reading Masanath had required two weeks to accomplish that distance.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

plural of “astrologer” — someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

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 She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

possessive form of “egypt” — 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 BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

apart from; not including

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Masanath had required two weeks to accomplish that distance.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The most of her following walked, and she proceeded at the pace of her plodding servants.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

the back of a horse

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

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From this reading Masanath had required two weeks to accomplish that distance.

come together

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most of her following walked, and she proceeded at the pace of her plodding servants.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

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 She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

and nothing more

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The most of her following walked, and she proceeded at the pace of her plodding servants.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

hard monotonous routine work

From this reading The most of her following walked, and she proceeded at the pace of her plodding servants.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The most of her following walked, and she proceeded at the pace of her plodding servants.

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Masanath had required two weeks to accomplish that distance.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The most of her following walked, and she proceeded at the pace of her plodding servants.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

in the near future

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Masanath had required two weeks to accomplish that distance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Masanath had required two weeks to accomplish that distance.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

up to a particular time

From this reading She refused to travel except in the cool of the morning and of the afternoon; if she felt the fatigue of an hour's journey, she rested a day at the next town; she consulted astrologers, and moved forward only under propitious signs; she insisted on following the Nile until she was opposite Tanis, instead of taking the highway at On and continuing across the Delta.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The most of her following walked, and she proceeded at the pace of her plodding servants.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BEFORE EGYPT'S THRONE The distance by highway between Memphis and Tanis was eighty miles, a little more than two days' journey by horseback.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Masanath had required two weeks to accomplish that distance.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She spoke of her freedom as though she went to meet doom; she gazed on the sorry fields and pastures of Egypt as though the four walls of a prison were soon to shut out heaven and earth from her eyes.