adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king's palace was more like a little town than a house.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
Bent-Anat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The king's palace was more like a little town than a house.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king's palace was more like a little town than a house.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The king's palace was more like a little town than a house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The king's palace was more like a little town than a house.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The king's palace was more like a little town than a house.
Nefert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
Nemu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
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 The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The king's palace was more like a little town than a house.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
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 former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The king's palace was more like a little town than a house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It offered a splendid, and at the same time a pleasing prospect to the ships which sailed by at its foot, for it stood, not a huge and solitary mass in the midst of the surrounding gardens, but in picturesque groups of various outline.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former was gone, first to the temple, and then into the town; Nefert, obeying an irresistible impulse, had gone to her royal friend Bent-Anat.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The wing in which the Regent resided, and which we have already visited, lay away from the river; while the part of the building which was used by the royal family commanded the Nile.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Nemu, riding on an ass this time, reached home, he found neither his mistress nor Nefert within.
