Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Van der Leeuwen had called upon me more than once and had invited me to his home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Van der Leeuwen had called upon me more than once and had invited me to his home.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Up to this time I had not seen him since I came to the Hague.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

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From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

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From this reading Up to this time I had not seen him since I came to the Hague.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

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From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

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From this reading THE QUEST OF MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.

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From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Up to this time I had not seen him since I came to the Hague.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Van der Leeuwen had called upon me more than once and had invited me to his home.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Van der Leeuwen had called upon me more than once and had invited me to his home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

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From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

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From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Van der Leeuwen had called upon me more than once and had invited me to his home.

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From this reading THE QUEST OF MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Van der Leeuwen had called upon me more than once and had invited me to his home.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE QUEST OF MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

on one occasion

From this reading Van der Leeuwen had called upon me more than once and had invited me to his home.

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From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading THE QUEST OF MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Up to this time I had not seen him since I came to the Hague.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Up to this time I had not seen him since I came to the Hague.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Van der Leeuwen had called upon me more than once and had invited me to his home.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE QUEST OF MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Up to this time I had not seen him since I came to the Hague.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Up to this time I had not seen him since I came to the Hague.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Van der Leeuwen had called upon me more than once and had invited me to his home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up to this time I had not seen him since I came to the Hague.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Van der Leeuwen had called upon me more than once and had invited me to his home.

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 On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

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From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

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From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

widely or fully known

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

at the time that

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

in or at the place that

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

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From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MIJNHEER HIERNAAST.--A WELL-KNOWN MAN.--THE OPENBARE MACHT.--WOUJEME?--VÓÓR DEN HEKHOUDER.--MAAR--WAAR WOONT HIJ?--BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.--EASY WHEN YOU KNOW IT.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On settling down in my rooms, I was reminded of my social duties by seeing a card from young Van der Leeuwen whom I had known at Trinity, where he had studied a year.