used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here those old embalmers lit lamps and showed me a deep and empty tomb.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
Amenartas
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From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
cave-sepulchres
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From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
placed crosswise
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
the first light of day
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Here those old embalmers lit lamps and showed me a deep and empty tomb.
well in the past; former
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
embalmers
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From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Here those old embalmers lit lamps and showed me a deep and empty tomb.
an old word for “before”
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
brought together in one place
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Or perhaps it was her pursuing hate I felt, and not her eyes.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Or perhaps it was her pursuing hate I felt, and not her eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here those old embalmers lit lamps and showed me a deep and empty tomb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
Kallikrates
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From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
Kôr
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From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Here those old embalmers lit lamps and showed me a deep and empty tomb.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Here those old embalmers lit lamps and showed me a deep and empty tomb.
LonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
not any; not one
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
not one, and not any
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or perhaps it was her pursuing hate I felt, and not her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or perhaps it was her pursuing hate I felt, and not her eyes.
by chance
From this reading Or perhaps it was her pursuing hate I felt, and not her eyes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
priestesses
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From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
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 As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Or perhaps it was her pursuing hate I felt, and not her eyes.
Rames
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From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here those old embalmers lit lamps and showed me a deep and empty tomb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Here those old embalmers lit lamps and showed me a deep and empty tomb.
a shaky motion
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
UndyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
VeiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Veiled so that no man might look upon my deadly beauty, I crossed the plain and came to the vast cave-sepulchres.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or perhaps it was her pursuing hate I felt, and not her eyes.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I think, none saw me go, for, forgetful of their promised vengeance, the priests and priestesses were gathered trembling about the corpse of Rames in the inmost court of the Temple of Truth, though it is true that I felt the baleful eyes of Amenartas watching me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Undying Loneliness Ere the dawn, guided by those old embalmers and bearing with me the dead Kallikrates, I departed from that hateful Kôr.
