used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Excellent.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
coins made of gold
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now I remember it perfectly.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I remember it perfectly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Now I remember it perfectly.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
To recall to mind.
From this reading Now I remember it perfectly.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
express in words
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading May God preserve your nose for centuries and centuries, and my treasurer shall give you a thousand pieces of gold as a reward for your extraordinary understanding."
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You chose him, your majesty, for his surpassing genius, and for having vanquished his rivals in tests to which your majesty submitted them."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "If you tell me why I chose him," interrupted the monarch, "the nose is yours."
