used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS AMASIDIA MEETS A BULL.
AMASIDIA
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From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS AMASIDIA MEETS A BULL.
Amasis
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From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Tears gushed from her beautiful eyes.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS AMASIDIA MEETS A BULL.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
a female human offspring
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was sunk in deep melancholy.
displeaseverbUS /dɪˈspliːz/
give displeasure to
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
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 The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears gushed from her beautiful eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tears gushed from her beautiful eyes.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
gushedverbUS /ɡʌʃt/
past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Tears gushed from her beautiful eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS AMASIDIA MEETS A BULL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS AMASIDIA MEETS A BULL.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading She was sunk in deep melancholy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
Peluaium
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From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS AMASIDIA MEETS A BULL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sunk in deep melancholy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading She was sunk in deep melancholy.
Tanis
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From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears gushed from her beautiful eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS AMASIDIA MEETS A BULL.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sunk in deep melancholy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The cause of her grief was known, as well as the fears she entertained lest that grief should displease the king, her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The princess Amasidia, daughter of Amasis, King of Tanis in Egypt, took a walk upon the highway of Peluaium with the ladies of her train.
