used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Henk walked with Madame van Raat through the garden, and the old lady admired his splendid roses.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Betsy and Vincent sat alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They were to drink tea in the conservatory, the glass doors of which were already open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
Betsy
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From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
BoschnounUS /bɔːʃ/
Dutch painter (1450-1516)
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading They were to drink tea in the conservatory, the glass doors of which were already open.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were to drink tea in the conservatory, the glass doors of which were already open.
take in liquids
From this reading They were to drink tea in the conservatory, the glass doors of which were already open.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Henk walked with Madame van Raat through the garden, and the old lady admired his splendid roses.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They were to drink tea in the conservatory, the glass doors of which were already open.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
Hague
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From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
Henk
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From this reading Henk walked with Madame van Raat through the garden, and the old lady admired his splendid roses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henk walked with Madame van Raat through the garden, and the old lady admired his splendid roses.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Henk walked with Madame van Raat through the garden, and the old lady admired his splendid roses.
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 It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They were to drink tea in the conservatory, the glass doors of which were already open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
Raat
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From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Henk walked with Madame van Raat through the garden, and the old lady admired his splendid roses.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Betsy and Vincent sat alone.
Scheveningen
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From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Henk walked with Madame van Raat through the garden, and the old lady admired his splendid roses.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They were to drink tea in the conservatory, the glass doors of which were already open.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to drink tea in the conservatory, the glass doors of which were already open.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Henk walked with Madame van Raat through the garden, and the old lady admired his splendid roses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
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 It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
Vincent
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From this reading Betsy and Vincent sat alone.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Henk walked with Madame van Raat through the garden, and the old lady admired his splendid roses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and Betsy stayed at home; old Madame van Raat had not been to see her for so long, that she asked her mother-in-law to come around; Sunday was not much of a day at Scheveningen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the Hague, August passed by glowing hot, but the nights were cool on the terrace at Scheveningen, or in the tent of the Bosch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were to drink tea in the conservatory, the glass doors of which were already open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henk walked with Madame van Raat through the garden, and the old lady admired his splendid roses.
