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From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
(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 SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
next to; at the side of
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
one or the other of two
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
FORSAKES
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From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
coins made of gold
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
ten 10s
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
overlaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪd/
inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else
From this reading Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
RICHESnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
shekelsnounUS /ˈʃekəlz/
informal terms for money
From this reading And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
Sidenote
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From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
SOLOMON'SnounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
targetsnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡəts/
plural of “target” — a reference point to shoot at
From this reading And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
traffick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading SOLOMON'S RICHES--HE FORSAKES THE LORD [Sidenote: I. Kings 10] NOW the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
