used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
Adown
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From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
(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 All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
Ammon
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From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
artificers
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From this reading All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
eating-table
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From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The Feast of the King of Kings It was the night of the great feast.
feasters
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From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Feast of the King of Kings It was the night of the great feast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
Hathor
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From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
headdressesnounUS /ˈheddresəz/
plural of “headdress” — clothing for the head
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
HorusnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Feast of the King of Kings It was the night of the great feast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
Khonsu
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From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Feast of the King of Kings It was the night of the great feast.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Feast of the King of Kings It was the night of the great feast.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
Maat
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From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
Mut
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From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Feast of the King of Kings It was the night of the great feast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Feast of the King of Kings It was the night of the great feast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
Osirisnoun
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
Ptahnoun
a major Egyptian god; shaper of the world; father of gods and men; worshipped especially at Memphis
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
RanounUS /rɑː/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
be seated
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Feast of the King of Kings It was the night of the great feast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
Thothnoun
Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading All day long artificers by scores had toiled in the court of the temple.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Feast of the King of Kings It was the night of the great feast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
in or at the place that
From this reading Near to the head of the court a platform had been built, of which the foundation beams were supported by the statues of gods dragged from a score of temples where they had stood in solemn peace for ages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Adown its length tables had been set up and by them couches and benches upon which hundreds of the feasters would lie or sit according to their degree.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, there were Ptah, Ammon, Osiris, Mut, Khonsu, Hathor, Maat, Thoth, Ra, Horus, and the rest, bearing on their sacred brows and headdresses the eating-table of a heathen horde.
