perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
Belge
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From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHO WAS CAPTAIN OF THE JOSEPHINE?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He prepared himself with great care, in his reflections, for the stupendous occasion.
CountriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
divisible by two
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He prepared himself with great care, in his reflections, for the stupendous occasion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
Hamblin
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From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He prepared himself with great care, in his reflections, for the stupendous occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
JOSEPHINE
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From this reading WHO WAS CAPTAIN OF THE JOSEPHINE?
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
Leopold
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From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He prepared himself with great care, in his reflections, for the stupendous occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHO WAS CAPTAIN OF THE JOSEPHINE?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
and nothing more
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He prepared himself with great care, in his reflections, for the stupendous occasion.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He prepared himself with great care, in his reflections, for the stupendous occasion.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
RoinounUS /rɔɪ/
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading He prepared himself with great care, in his reflections, for the stupendous occasion.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO WAS CAPTAIN OF THE JOSEPHINE?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
hard to endure
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
precisely as stated
From this reading The burden of being called to the state department, and even to the royal palaces of Belgium, was very trying to his nerves.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO WAS CAPTAIN OF THE JOSEPHINE?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Hamblin, as before intimated, did not sleep well on the night in question.
at the time that
From this reading When he slept, it was only to dream of the great statesman and revolutionary leader of the Low Countries, in the act of taking him by the hand or of presenting him to his majesty Leopold, "Roi de Belge."
which person or people
From this reading WHO WAS CAPTAIN OF THE JOSEPHINE?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He prepared himself with great care, in his reflections, for the stupendous occasion.
