used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
in actual fact
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
by-play
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From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
a human being
From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see 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 "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
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From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
Sheba
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From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
a special situation
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
precisely as stated
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
at the time that
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was the person from whom Solomon first heard of the Queen of Sheba.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after her arrival with her great retinue, she saw me, and immediately recognized me, and the first thing she said to me was that she perceived I had grown a good deal older than when I had been living in her domains.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What I said about this wonderful woman and the admirable administration of her empire interested Solomon very much, and he was never tired of hearing me talk about her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At one time I believe he thought of sending me as an ambassador to her, but afterward gave up this notion, as I did not possess the rank or position which would have qualified me to represent him and his court; so he sent a suitable delegation, and, after a great deal of negotiation and diplomatic by-play, the queen actually determined to come to see Solomon.
a late time of life
From this reading I had lived in her capital city for several years, and she had summoned me before her, and had inquired about the places I had visited and the things I had seen.
