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From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
1536
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From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
8
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From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
aeternum
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From this reading On the edges the words 'Rex in aeternum vive Neez' are written in gold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
arabesquenoun
position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the edges the words 'Rex in aeternum vive Neez' are written in gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the edges the words 'Rex in aeternum vive Neez' are written in gold.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
coins made of gold
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
Nebuchadnezzarnoun
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
Neez
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From this reading On the edges the words 'Rex in aeternum vive Neez' are written in gold.
Nez
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From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the edges the words 'Rex in aeternum vive Neez' are written in gold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the edges the words 'Rex in aeternum vive Neez' are written in gold.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
SATINnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
Sixteenth-Century
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From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
speltnoun
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
TractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading BOOKS BOUND IN SATIN _Collection of Sixteenth-Century Tracts._ Bound probably about 1536.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Perhaps the earliest existing English book bound in satin is a collection of sixteenth-century tracts that belonged to Henry VIII., and is now part of the Old Royal Library in the British Museum.
vive
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From this reading On the edges the words 'Rex in aeternum vive Neez' are written in gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is covered in red satin, measures 12 by 8 inches, and is embroidered in an arabesque design, outlined with gold cord.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word 'Neez' or 'Nez,' as it is sometimes spelt, may mean Nebuchadnezzar, as the other words were addressed to him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading On the edges the words 'Rex in aeternum vive Neez' are written in gold.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On the edges the words 'Rex in aeternum vive Neez' are written in gold.
