used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was so pleased with him that he made him his chief musician.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
Dey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading This shoemaker possessed magical gifts."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was so pleased with him that he made him his chief musician.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading This shoemaker possessed magical gifts."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading He was so pleased with him that he made him his chief musician.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
on one occasion
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was so pleased with him that he made him his chief musician.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading This shoemaker possessed magical gifts."
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
express in words
From this reading "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so pleased with him that he made him his chief musician.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
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 "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
story-teller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so pleased with him that he made him his chief musician.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day the Sultan of the country chanced to hear of this man's talent, and sent for him to the palace.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
VillainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Villain!" exclaimed the Dey, "didst thou not say that the story should be a true one?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
which person or people
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Once upon a time," resumed the story-teller with sustained vigour and fluency, as he glanced at the clock, "there was a poor shoemaker who dwelt in a certain town, and was noted among his friends for his powers of song.
