used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
ADIEUnounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading ADIEU TO HOLLAND AND PROFESSOR HAMBLIN.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
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 After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADIEU TO HOLLAND AND PROFESSOR HAMBLIN.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
fifty-sevenadjective
being seven more than fifty
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
HAMBLIN
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From this reading ADIEU TO HOLLAND AND PROFESSOR HAMBLIN.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
HOLLANDnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading ADIEU TO HOLLAND AND PROFESSOR HAMBLIN.
ten 10s
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ADIEU TO HOLLAND AND PROFESSOR HAMBLIN.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
unusual or striking
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADIEU TO HOLLAND AND PROFESSOR HAMBLIN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It rests upon nearly fourteen thousand piles, driven seventy feet through the mud to "hard pan."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
accept gladly
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
at the time that
From this reading During the reign of King Louis, it was his residence, and the other sovereigns of Holland used it when they visited the city.
which person or people
From this reading After dinner the party, in charge of a couple of the city officials, who had given them a welcome, went to the Palace, the noblest building in Amsterdam.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Its remarkable feature is an imposing hall, one hundred and twenty feet long, fifty-seven feet wide, and one hundred feet high.
