used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The banquet was sumptuous, and no effort was spared to make it worthy of the late Governor's hospitality.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
bided
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From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The banquet was sumptuous, and no effort was spared to make it worthy of the late Governor's hospitality.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The banquet was sumptuous, and no effort was spared to make it worthy of the late Governor's hospitality.
governorshipnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərʃɪp/
the office of governor
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
HAPPILYadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
Hendrick
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From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
HolsteinnounUS /ˈhoʊlstiːn/
a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The banquet was sumptuous, and no effort was spared to make it worthy of the late Governor's hospitality.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The banquet was sumptuous, and no effort was spared to make it worthy of the late Governor's hospitality.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The banquet was sumptuous, and no effort was spared to make it worthy of the late Governor's hospitality.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
Luitken
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From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
engage in
From this reading The banquet was sumptuous, and no effort was spared to make it worthy of the late Governor's hospitality.
joined in matrimony
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
not any; not one
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
determined
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
possessing material wealth
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
in the near future
From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The banquet was sumptuous, and no effort was spared to make it worthy of the late Governor's hospitality.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The banquet was sumptuous, and no effort was spared to make it worthy of the late Governor's hospitality.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
interact in a certain way
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading HAPPILY MARRIED I now resolved to bring Count Hendrick Luitken to account for his treatment of Anna, though I did not desire that Anna's name should appear in the matter, so that gossip might be avoided.
Urk
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From this reading The Count of Holstein had resigned the governorship of Urk, and now kept a fine establishment at Amsterdam, to which he frequently invited company, and at one of his banquets I met, as I expected, Count Hendrick Luitken.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
at the time that
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I therefore bided my time, and waited an opportunity which soon came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a merchant's clerk, and afterwards as a seaman, the Count had taken no notice of me, but now that I was rich and betrothed to Anna, he could do no less than treat me with consideration when he met me at her father's house.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The banquet was sumptuous, and no effort was spared to make it worthy of the late Governor's hospitality.
