used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
(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 When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
in addition
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His majesty mounted immediately, and was so pleased with them, that he testified his satisfaction by large presents.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
coins made of gold
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His majesty mounted immediately, and was so pleased with them, that he testified his satisfaction by large presents.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His majesty mounted immediately, and was so pleased with them, that he testified his satisfaction by large presents.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His majesty mounted immediately, and was so pleased with them, that he testified his satisfaction by large presents.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading His majesty mounted immediately, and was so pleased with them, that he testified his satisfaction by large presents.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading His majesty mounted immediately, and was so pleased with them, that he testified his satisfaction by large presents.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading His majesty mounted immediately, and was so pleased with them, that he testified his satisfaction by large presents.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
put a saddle on
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading His majesty mounted immediately, and was so pleased with them, that he testified his satisfaction by large presents.
shewed
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From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His majesty mounted immediately, and was so pleased with them, that he testified his satisfaction by large presents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading His majesty mounted immediately, and was so pleased with them, that he testified his satisfaction by large presents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I had all things completed, I presented them to the king, and put them upon one of his horses.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
at the time that
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
which person or people
From this reading I afterwards went to a smith, who made me a bit, according to the pattern I shewed him, and also some stirrups.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When that was done, I covered it myself with velvet and leather, and embroidered it with gold.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading I went immediately to a workman, and gave him a model for making the stock of a saddle.
