used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a fine pattern, and what fine colors!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
anew
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
(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 To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I will certainly tell the emperor how pleased I am with the stuff."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What a fine pattern, and what fine colors!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I will certainly tell the emperor how pleased I am with the stuff."
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading "What a fine pattern, and what fine colors!
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading I will certainly tell the emperor how pleased I am with the stuff."
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "What a fine pattern, and what fine colors!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
how
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From this reading I will certainly tell the emperor how pleased I am with the stuff."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will certainly tell the emperor how pleased I am with the stuff."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading "What a fine pattern, and what fine colors!
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I will certainly tell the emperor how pleased I am with the stuff."
having a point
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I will certainly tell the emperor how pleased I am with the stuff."
express in words
From this reading I will certainly tell the emperor how pleased I am with the stuff."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Oh, it is most elegant, most beautiful!" said the dazed old man, as he peered again through his spectacles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
weaversnounUS /ˈwiːvərz/
plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading "We are glad of that," said both the weavers; and then they named the colors and pointed out the special features of the pattern.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a fine pattern, and what fine colors!
at the time that
From this reading To all of this the minister paid great attention, so that he might be able to repeat it to the emperor when he went back to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will certainly tell the emperor how pleased I am with the stuff."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will certainly tell the emperor how pleased I am with the stuff."
