6 verbs with changes of meaning between the imperfect and preterit tenses

Yesterday I got a new pony.

I had three dollars and fifty cents.

He tried to kiss her but she refused.

He wanted to kiss her but was afraid to speak to her.

We were able to help but chose not to.

We managed to help the man.

There was a fight.

There was ice everywhere.

They knew the answer.

They found out that we like blue men.

We knew the man who entered the store.

We met the man who entered the store.