Use pentaur in a sentence
Sentences starting with pentaur
- Pentaur ceased speaking with a deep sigh, and for a minute not a scholar moved. [10]
- Pentaur pulled himself together, sent out a battle-cry like some fighting hero who is defending his last stronghold, and brandished his new weapon. [10]
- Pentaur knew where to seek Gagabu, for he himself had been invited to the banquet which the prophet had prepared in honor of two sages who had lately come to the House of Seti from the university of Chennu. [10]
- Pentaur listened to the youth with folded arms, now looking at him enquiringly, now adding approbation. [10]
- Pentaur thought of the verdict which Gagabu, only two evenings since, had passed on the Mohar, and it occurred to him that he would test how far the man's superstition would lead him. [10]
- Pentaur lightly touched the strings, leaned his head against the top of the tall bow of the harp, for some time lest in meditation; then he drew himself up boldly, and struck the chords, bringing out a strong and warlike music in broad heroic rhythm. [10]
- Pentaur shortly narrated the affair to the captain, and named himself to him. [10]
- Pentaur is in prison, and yesterday evening they sat in judgment upon him. [10]
- Pentaur grasped it, pressed it warmly, and said: "That was a fearful moment! [10]
- Pentaur stretched himself out on the humble couch, which to him seemed softer than the silken bed of a queen, but on which nevertheless he could not sleep, for the thoughts and fancies that filled his heart were too overpowering and bewildering. [10]
Sentences ending with pentaur
- When the prisoners were passing Bent-Anat's tent, she was sitting within with Nefert, and talking, as had become habitual in the hours of dusk, of her father, of Mena, Rameri, and Pentaur. [10]
- A third servant was handing him the crosier, the insignia of his dignity as a prelate, when a priest entered and announced the scribe Pentaur. [10]
- It ends with these words: "This was written and made by the scribe Pentaur. [10]
- I cannot forget the poet who spoke at the festival to-day, young Pentaur. [10]
- My story has stirred thy gall, and it seems to me that thou dost not love the poet Pentaur. [10]
- But all the same I will ask my father to send me to Chennu, as sure as my name is Rameri, if they do not recall Pentaur. [10]
- At this moment Pinem's wife appeared, and with her Pentaur. [10]
- Two months had past since Bent-Anat's departure from Thebes, and the imprisonment of Pentaur. [10]
- The dwarf lost none of his words, and when he caught the name of Pentaur he called to the pioneer, and said-- "They have appointed a scoundrel to be the superior of this temple; his name is Pentaur. [10]
- It would very likely have come to some violent act, that would have ended badly, if I had not had a hint from another person, even before Uarda told me of what threatened Pentaur. [10]
Short sentences using pentaur
- Which of you is Pentaur? [10]
- We talked most about Pentaur. [10]
- Farewell, Pentaur. [10]
More example sentences with the word pentaur in them
- As one to whom it is vouchsafed to stand and gaze at some great prodigy, so Pentaur had stood opposite the royal maiden, uneasy and yet fascinated, agitated, yet with secretly uplifted soul. [10]
- The priest Pentaur, who is now present, has been appointed speaker at the festival to-morrow. [10]
- It is Pentaur, who had been entered as Huni on the lists of mine-laborers, and was called by that name. [10]
- The solitary lamp, which was fixed on a high stand near his chair, shed a scanty light, which, however, sufficed to show him his trusted friend Pentaur, who had disturbed Nebsecht in his prohibited occupations. [10]
- While the ladies were waiting in Megiddo, Pentaur and his red-bearded guide proceeded northwards with a small mounted escort, with which they were supplied by the commandant of Hebron. [10]
- While the company were filling and refilling the beakers, which raised their spirits to so wild a pitch, the prisoner Pentaur had been examined in the presence of the Regent. [10]
- At first she was very timid, but when I spoke of Pentaur she grew eager; her reverence for him is almost idolatry--and that vexed me. [10]
- Ere the moon was high in the heavens, while they were all sleeping, with the exception of Kaschta and Pentaur, the soldier rose softly. [10]
- And now Pentaur was distinctly visible against a background of flaring light, for some fire-brands had fallen on the dry palm-thatch of the hovel behind him, and roaring flames rose up to the dark heavens. [10]
- Leaning against the wall on the right hand side of the room, dressed in his long, snow-white priest's robe, Pentaur stood awaiting the princess. [10]
- Nothing is wanting to thy feast, most lordly Ani, but a poet, who might sing the glorious deeds of our monarch to the sound of his lute, and yet--we have at hand the gifted Pentaur, the noblest disciple of the House of Seti. [10]
- I myself saw to the horses which transport them thither and heard Pentaur, one of the crown-prince's fan-bearers, call to them, 'Keep eyes and ears open, and let the house of Rhodopis be surrounded, lest he should escape by the back door. [10]
- Then she turned to Pentaur and said: "For weeks he has had nothing but papyrus-pith, and lotus-bread, and now he brings me the cake which grandmother gave old Hekt yesterday. [10]
- It has restored to me you two friends, whom I regarded as lost to me, and has given me in Pentaur another son. [10]
- He planned strange things with grandfather, and after Pentaur and you had saved us in the frightful attack upon us he interceded for us. [10]
- But now other things have to be done besides lingering with you; now I will show you that I am a man, now that Pentaur is to be saved. [10]
- By this time the soldier had rejoined Pentaur, and both listened for a few minutes; then the poet whispered to his guide: "They are speaking Egyptian, I caught a few words. [10]
- You yourself take the ring, and remember that Pentaur is being punished for having dared to protect us. [10]
- Shall we reward the man who has deprived the world of Pentaur by giving him a crown? [10]
- They had devolved the greeting of the rising sun on the temple-servants; Pentaur required that the younger ones at least should take part in chanting the morning hymn, and himself led the choir. [10]
- The steward declared that the good Pentaur was wicked, and stood in his way, and he said that Ameni was going to send him to the quarries at Chennu, but that that was much too small a punishment. [10]
- At last he stood still, and called Pentaur to come to him. [10]
- The man who stood by his side, and held the reins, could have informed him, for Ani had recognized Pentaur, and in his horror had given the reins a perilous jerk. [10]
- Often she would speak of Pentaur and of his father, and always in such a manner that the princess could not guess that she knew of their love. [10]
- Ani ordered a small party of the watch to go and seek out the priest Pentaur in the tents of the wounded by the harbor, to bring the poet quietly to his tent, and to guard him there till his return. [10]
- The temple of Seti wants to do its best to-day, and Ameni knows very well that Pentaur, when he opens his mouth, stirs the hearts of the people more than all the sages together if they were to sing in chorus! [10]
- He could be seen approaching the window with his heavy burden; a hundred soldiers, and with them Pentaur, pressed forward to help him, and took the senseless leech out of the arms of the soldier, who lifted him over the window sill. [10]
- Having reached his room, which had been splendidly decorated for his predecessor, Pentaur laid aside his new insignia, comparing sorrowfully the past and the present. [10]
- Pentaur, as he quitted the tent where the dead man lay, met the high-priest Ameni, who had gone to seek him by his friend's bed-side, and they returned together to gaze on the dead. [10]
- Now their chief priest Rui was ill and dying, and Ameni, under whose jurisdiction they came, had, without consulting them, sent the young poet Pentaur to fill his place. [10]
- At this moment Pentaur, full of wrath, stepped between them. [10]
- The superior knew Pentaur, and saw that no mere whimsical fancy, but some serious motive had given rise to this refusal. [10]
- His name is Pentaur, and it certainly must be admitted that he is handsome and dignified. [10]
- Make yourself easy; Pentaur will not escape punishment; but for to-day we must recall him to this temple, for we have need of him to-morrow for the solemnity of the feast of the valley. [10]
- When he commanded Pentaur to meet the princess with words of reproof, he had hoped to awaken his ambition through the proud sense of power over the mighty ones of the earth. [10]
- It seemed to Pentaur that he could see the souls of these two, floating above the youthful creature in holy union as they joined their hands; and again he thought of his parents' house, of the hour when his sweet, only sister died. [10]
- Little Scherau, whom Pentaur had educated to be a sculptor, executed it, as well as many other statues of the great sovereign of Egypt. [10]
- He talked of Pentaur as usual, and then stood still before a noble shrub with broad leaves, and said, My son is like this plant, which has grown up close to me, and I know not how. [10]
- Once or twice Pentaur and his companions had had to defend themselves against hostile mountaineers, who rushed suddenly upon them out of the woods. [10]
- At Hebron Pentaur parted from the princess, and Bent-Anat bid him farewell without complaining. [10]
- We must avail ourselves of all our resources, and Pentaur we certainly cannot do without. [10]
- This morning early one of the drivers on awaking had missed Pentaur and Nebsecht, and he roused his comrades, who had been rejoined by Uarda's father. [10]
- He found the old man much revived, and was preparing to mount his chariot to go to the banquet, when the Regent's myrmidons led Pentaur past in front of him. [10]
- The king had often heard of the fame of Pentaur from his sons and especially from Rameri, and he willingly consented that Ameni should send for the poet, who had himself borne arms at Kadesh, in order that he should sing a song of triumph. [10]
- At this time of year everything was moist and well-watered, and Pentaur compared the country with Egypt, and observed how the same results were attained here as there, but by different agencies. [10]
- When the cry of fire had been first raised, Pentaur was sitting in earnest conversation with the high-priest; he had learned that he was not the son of a gardener, but a descendant of one of the noblest families in the land. [10]
- Pentaur, in spite of all they have said against him, is to deliver it. [10]
- She had found not Nebsecht, but Pentaur, who had returned to the temple after his speech. [10]
- Naturally they will, next year, choose Pentaur, set him at liberty--and I shall be laughed at. [10]
- You, Pentaur, fulfil my orders to-morrow morning with energy and prudence. [10]
- Pentaur once more mounted the steps, and sat down in the narrow confessional which was closed by a curtain; on its wall the picture of Hatasu was to be seen, drawing the milk of eternal life from the udders of the cow Hathor. [10]
- Nay, another has met me, humble in birth but noble in spirit and in gifts--" Thus far, Pentaur, incapable of speech, had overheard the princess. [10]
- They had all met in the forecourt of the temple, and were listening to the gate-keeper's tale, and seemed to sympathize with his angry complaint--against whom Pentaur well knew. [10]
- At last Pentaur looked down; he had found a subject. [10]
- Pentaur was wonderfully like her lost husband, and the priest, experienced in humanity, thought that the sight of him would rouse the dormant powers of her mind. [10]
- They soon had lighted a fire, and while some of the men took care of the horses, and others cooked a warm mess of victuals, Horus and Pentaur walked up and down impatiently. [10]
- Ameni decided at last to fetch Pentaur himself, When he came back with him, fully prepared to meet his heavily-stricken mother, the tent was empty. [10]
- Both bowed and kissed the earth before Bent-Anat and Pentaur. [10]
- Pentaur followed the king as soon as he had closed his mother's eyes, and accompanied her body to Heliopolis, there to have it embalmed; from thence the mummy was to be sent to Thebes, and solemnly placed in the grave of her ancestors. [10]
- The poet Pentaur is living--as you know. [10]
- Pentaur had his insensible friend carried to his tent, and helped the physicians to bind up his burns. [10]
- Pentaur had yielded in silence to the signet of his chief, and returned to the confessional in which he had met Bent-Anat. [10]
- The guests gazed in silence at the spellbound king, and at the poet; at last Rameses bowed his head, Pentaur rose to his feet, and the bright color flew to his face as close to him he perceived Bent-Anat. [10]
- He still had in his possession the maddening potion, which he was to have given to the captain of the transport-boat, and it was open to him still to receive Pentaur either as a guest or as a prisoner. [10]
- She stood alone in her chariot, in advance of all her companions, for Pentaur had found a place with Paaker. [10]
- Pentaur remained as if spell-bound, standing by the pillar, till the rattle of the departing wheels on the flag-way of the Avenue of Sphinxes had altogether died away, and the reflection of the glowing sunset painted the eastern hills with soft and rosy hues. [10]
- Pentaur started as if he had seen a ghost; but Nebsecht gave expression to his astonishment in a loud cry. [10]
- The battle itself I have described from the Epos of Pentaur, the national epic of Egypt. [10]
- Let us have horses, Pentaur, for there is not a minute to be lost. [10]
- There Pentaur found his old friend Gagabu, who wept with delight at his safety. [10]
- Each looked at his neighbor, then at Pentaur, and at last enquiringly at Ameni. [10]
- Suddenly Pentaur raised his head, lifted his hands to heaven, and cried: "O Thou! [10]
- Again he lifted his hand in prayer, again Pentaur observed that his glance met that of his wife, and a large, warm tear fell from his old eyes on to his callous hand. [10]
- Pentaur might injure him, whether Katuti's project failed or succeeded. [10]
- Pentaur parted from him tenderly at the gate. [10]
- When Pentaur offered him his hand he exclaimed: "Here is an end to all my jokes and abuse! [10]
- But Pentaur set him down on the ground, and he trotted down into the valley. [10]
- The haruspex showed him Ameni's ring, by which, during his residence in Thebes, he made him his plenipotentiary, degraded Pentaur from his dignity, but ordered him not to quit the sanctuary till further notice, and then finally departed from the temple of Hatasu. [10]
- Pentaur immediately followed her in his working dress, just as he was, without putting on the white priest's robe, which he did not wish to wear on this expedition. [10]
- Bent-Anat laid her head in full content on the breast of the noble Assa's grandson, but she would have clung not less fondly to Pentaur the gardener's son. [10]
- What spite has he against Pentaur? [10]
- At their first halting place he was commanded to explain how he had succeeded in having Pentaur taken to the mines, instead of to the quarries of Chennu. [10]
- The mountain chief had gazed attentively at Pentaur and at Bent-Anat while she spoke; then he said: "Thou, princess, art like the moon, and thy companion is like the Sun-god Dusare. [10]
- To Bent-Anat was given the task of rescuing Pentaur, with the help of the faithful chamberlain. [10]
- He begged only Gagabu and Pentaur to remain. [10]
- He took no further notice of Pentaur, who for some time silently watched the investigator; then he laid his hand on his shoulder and said: "Lock your door more carefully, when you are busy with forbidden things. [10]
- Pentaur had recovered from the stunning blow, but he thought he must be under some illusion. [10]
- We drive him from among us, we curse him, we--" At these words Bent-Anat looked now at Ameni, trembling with excitement, now at Pentaur standing opposite to her. [10]
- That was the first night, when he had come up to Pentaur, and whispered: "I am looking after you. [10]
- When he had finished, Pentaur held out his hand for the paper, but Nebsecht folded it together, placed it in a little bag in which lay an amulet that his dying mother had hung round his neck, and said, breathing deeply: "That is done. [10]
- He is a fine tall fellow, and took a great interest in her; he is a gardener's son, named Pentaur. [10]
- When he had ended his prayer, Pentaur said, "Why do you turn your back on the manifestation of the Sun-god? [10]
- Pentaur, too, had ended his discourse when Bent-Anat reached the scene of the festival. [10]
- Ameni, with much emotion, put up a few earnest prayers for the salvation of his soul, and then requested Pentaur to follow him without delay to his tent. [10]
- An oath is easily broken by a sceptre, and if thou wilt positively keep thy word leave Pentaur at the gold mines. [10]
- Pentaur locked the door of the little room, gave the key to one of the temple-servants, and said: "Perform his duty, watch the man, and if he escapes you will go after the geese to-morrow too. [10]
- At first I did not listen, but then I caught the name of Pentaur, and I got my head out, and now I understand it all. [10]
- When he had convinced himself that all was going on well he desired one of the priests to call Pentaur. [10]
- Pentaur is a complete man, and I will be one too. [10]
- Pentaur resisted this command, asserted his right to govern in this temple, and with a trembling voice requested Septah to quit the place. [10]
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