used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
(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 They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
for the reason that
From this reading It was the same with him as the first one; he looked and looked, but because there was nothing on the empty loom he could see nothing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the same with him as the first one; he looked and looked, but because there was nothing on the empty loom he could see nothing.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the same with him as the first one; he looked and looked, but because there was nothing on the empty loom he could see nothing.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
coins made of gold
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the same with him as the first one; he looked and looked, but because there was nothing on the empty loom he could see nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the same with him as the first one; he looked and looked, but because there was nothing on the empty loom he could see nothing.
how
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From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
impostorsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstərz/
plural of “impostor” — a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the same with him as the first one; he looked and looked, but because there was nothing on the empty loom he could see nothing.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
not any; not one
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was the same with him as the first one; he looked and looked, but because there was nothing on the empty loom he could see nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the same with him as the first one; he looked and looked, but because there was nothing on the empty loom he could see nothing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
having a point
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same with him as the first one; he looked and looked, but because there was nothing on the empty loom he could see nothing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
in the near future
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
the act of using
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading The impostors now wanted more money, more silk, and more gold to use in their weaving.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?’ asked the two impostors, and they pointed to and described the splendid material which was not there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the same with him as the first one; he looked and looked, but because there was nothing on the empty loom he could see nothing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They put it all in their own pockets, and there came no threads on the loom, but they went on as they had done before, working at the empty loom.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Emperor soon sent another worthy statesman to see how the weaving was getting on, and whether the cloth would soon be finished.
