used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The father did as the son had said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The father did as the son had said.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
ducats
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From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
at any time
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father did as the son had said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The father did as the son had said.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
immediately past
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
market-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The father did as the son had said.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
a male human offspring
From this reading The father did as the son had said.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The father did as the son had said.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many buyers came round him, admiring the horse, and bidding large sums for it, so that at last the old man was able to sell it for two thousand ducats.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
at the time that
From this reading When he received the money, he took good care not to let go the halter, and he returned home far richer than he ever dreamt of being.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
which person or people
From this reading A few days later, the man who had bought the horse sent his servant with it to the river to bathe, and, whilst in the water, the horse got loose from the servant and galloped off into the neighbouring forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next market-day he went to the city with a fine horse which he offered for sale.
