used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
a youthful male person
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The Witch-Dancer's Doom.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
to an extreme degree
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
golden-antlered
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From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
How
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From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
Sampo
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From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
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 How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
express in words
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sampo thanked the priest heartily for his kindness, and begged, as an additional favour, the loan of a sledge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
which person or people
From this reading To this sledge the boy harnessed the golden-antlered reindeer, and drove home to his parents, who were exceedingly glad to see him.
Witch-Dancer's
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From this reading The Witch-Dancer's Doom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Sampo became a great man, who fed his reindeer with golden oats out of a silver manger, is too lengthy a story to tell now.
