adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the gate of the temple they were met by the head of the haruspices.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
Bent-Anat
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From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the gate of the temple they were met by the head of the haruspices.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
colonnades
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From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
forecourtnoun
the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
haruspices
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From this reading At the gate of the temple they were met by the head of the haruspices.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the gate of the temple they were met by the head of the haruspices.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the gate of the temple they were met by the head of the haruspices.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
Paaker
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From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
Pentaur
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From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
pylonnounUS /ˈpaɪlɑːn/
a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
Seti
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From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading At the gate of the temple they were met by the head of the haruspices.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the gate of the temple they were met by the head of the haruspices.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swift as a ball thrown from a man's hand, a runner had sprung forward and hurried on to announce the approach of the princess to the chief priest.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading An hour later, Bent-Anat and her train of followers stood before the gate of the House of Seti.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the gate of the temple they were met by the head of the haruspices.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker.
