(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 But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading None noting us, we embarked upon the boats and glided away down Nile.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
placed in a grave
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
councillors
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From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
countryfolknounUS /ˈkʌntrifoʊk/
people living in the same country; compatriots
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading None noting us, we embarked upon the boats and glided away down Nile.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading None noting us, we embarked upon the boats and glided away down Nile.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading None noting us, we embarked upon the boats and glided away down Nile.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
not accessible to view
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
Kôr
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From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
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 None noting us, we embarked upon the boats and glided away down Nile.
not one, and not any
From this reading None noting us, we embarked upon the boats and glided away down Nile.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading None noting us, we embarked upon the boats and glided away down Nile.
Ochus
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From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
Osirisnoun
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
go across or through
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
SanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
cut with a saw
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
SummonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading None noting us, we embarked upon the boats and glided away down Nile.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
water-gate
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From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I think that none did see us, since all eyes were bent upon the flaming temple of Isis and all ears were filled with the rumours that flew from mouth to mouth, telling that the goddess had descended in fire and made an end of the tyrant Ochus, his generals, his councillors, and his court.
in or at the place that
From this reading We came safely to the ruined temple of Osiris that the Persians had destroyed, and through it to the water-gate where the boats waited.
which person or people
From this reading If any saw us pass, they thought us countryfolk, or perchance Egyptians who fled from the Persians in Memphis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Flight and the Summons We gained the hidden passage, bearing with us the treasures and the holy books of the Sanctuary that to this day lie buried in the caves of Kôr.
