used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
another's
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From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
der
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From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
Felgate
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From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
goot
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From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
Greville
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From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
and nothing more
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
long-hoped-for
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From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
for more time
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
Mynheer
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From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
an amount of time
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
stoliditynoun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
express in words
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
up to a particular time
From this reading Felgate and Greville discussed innumerable plans with me, but in every case a serious obstacle arose that necessitated the abandonment of that particular scheme, till one day the long-hoped-for opportunity arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The vigilance of our guards had somewhat relaxed, and we were allowed to remain in one another’s company for a much longer period.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the lengthening days our hopes of effecting an escape increased.
Wycke
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From this reading In the middle of the month of June--I had just celebrated my twentieth birthday in a very despondent style--Van der Wycke came to us one morning with a beaming face that showed that something very unusual had occurred to upset the stolidity of this typical Dutchman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
ze
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From this reading "Ah, Mynheer Drake," he said in his very broken English, "I must tell you ze goot news for us, but bad news for you.
