used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘What a texture!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading What colours!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
greatly pleased
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
engage in
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
express in words
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading ‘What a texture!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
weaversnounUS /ˈwiːvərz/
plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading ‘Now we are delighted at that,’ said both the weavers, and thereupon they named the colours and explained the make of the texture.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What a texture!
at the time that
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old minister paid great attention, so that he could tell the same to the Emperor when he came back to him, which he did.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I will tell the Emperor that it pleases me very much.’
