29th
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From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
8th
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From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flood-time, seed-time and Harvest.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
correspondsverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
day-star
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From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The Egyptians divided the year into three seasons of four months each.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Egyptians divided the year into three seasons of four months each.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The Egyptians divided the year into three seasons of four months each.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
Flood-time
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From this reading Flood-time, seed-time and Harvest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Egyptians divided the year into three seasons of four months each.
freemennounUS /ˈfriːmen/
plural of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
HarvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Flood-time, seed-time and Harvest.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
HugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Egyptians divided the year into three seasons of four months each.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Egyptians divided the year into three seasons of four months each.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
NecropolisnounUS /nəˈkrɑːpələs/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
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 sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
over-flow
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From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
Phaophi
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From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
pylonsnounUS /ˈpaɪlɑːnz/
plural of “pylon” — a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
Scha
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From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
schemu
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From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Egyptians divided the year into three seasons of four months each.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
seed-time
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From this reading Flood-time, seed-time and Harvest.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
Thebans
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From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Egyptians divided the year into three seasons of four months each.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
twenty-ninthadjective
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was up on the twenty-ninth morning of the second month of the over-flow of the Nile, [The 29th Phaophi.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Thebans stood together like Huge families before the pylons, waiting for the processions of priests, which they intended to join in order to march in their train round the great temple of the city, and thence to cross with the festal barks to the Necropolis.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading (Scha, per and schemu.) The 29th Phaophi corresponds to the 8th November.] and citizens and their wives, old men and children, freemen and slaves, led by priests, did homage to the rising day-star before the door of the temple to which the quarter of the town belonged where each one dwelt.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Egyptians divided the year into three seasons of four months each.
