used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He rummaged about and presently came out and approached the caravan.
(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 The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He rummaged about and presently came out and approached the caravan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
cause to be bored
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He rummaged about and presently came out and approached the caravan.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading He rummaged about and presently came out and approached the caravan.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his hand he carried something which glinted in the sun.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
glinted
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From this reading In his hand he carried something which glinted in the sun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he carried something which glinted in the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hand he carried something which glinted in the sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rummaged about and presently came out and approached the caravan.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
in the near future
From this reading He rummaged about and presently came out and approached the caravan.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
rummagedverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒd/
past form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading He rummaged about and presently came out and approached the caravan.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In his hand he carried something which glinted in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In his hand he carried something which glinted in the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The kings thought that he bore some new gift more rare and precious than any which they had been able to find in all their treasure rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At length he smiled, and he ordered his servants to open the great treasure sack upon the back of the first of his camels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he went into a high chamber to which he had not been since he was a child.
