used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
regarded with admiration
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the Mussulmans' tales say that in later days she married Solomon and they lived happily ever after.
(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 For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
Balkis
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From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
for the reason that
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading And so, the Bible says, the Queen of Sheba turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he in turn was even more generous.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And so, the Bible says, the Queen of Sheba turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But the Mussulmans' tales say that in later days she married Solomon and they lived happily ever after.
wanted intensely
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
divisible by two
From this reading But he in turn was even more generous.
at any time
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading But he in turn was even more generous.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
coins made of gold
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading But the Mussulmans' tales say that in later days she married Solomon and they lived happily ever after.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he in turn was even more generous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And so, the Bible says, the Queen of Sheba turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
HoopoenounUS /ˈhuːpuː/
any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
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From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he in turn was even more generous.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But the Mussulmans' tales say that in later days she married Solomon and they lived happily ever after.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But the Mussulmans' tales say that in later days she married Solomon and they lived happily ever after.
joined in matrimony
From this reading But the Mussulmans' tales say that in later days she married Solomon and they lived happily ever after.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he in turn was even more generous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
Mussulmans
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From this reading But the Mussulmans' tales say that in later days she married Solomon and they lived happily ever after.
not any; not one
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And so, the Bible says, the Queen of Sheba turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
possessing material wealth
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
express in words
From this reading But the Mussulmans' tales say that in later days she married Solomon and they lived happily ever after.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading And so, the Bible says, the Queen of Sheba turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading And so, the Bible says, the Queen of Sheba turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
Sheba
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From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
spicesnounUS /ˈspaɪsəz/
plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But the Mussulmans' tales say that in later days she married Solomon and they lived happily ever after.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Mussulmans' tales say that in later days she married Solomon and they lived happily ever after.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But he in turn was even more generous.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And so, the Bible says, the Queen of Sheba turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
precisely as stated
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so, the Bible says, the Queen of Sheba turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And she gave the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold, which was a very rich treasure, besides great store of spices, and the most precious gifts; no one had ever seen such gifts as the Queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he gave to the fair Balkis all that she desired and everything she asked, because he admired so much this splendid Queen of whom the Hoopoe had first told him.
