used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUTCH CITY.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
Barneveldt
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From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
Binnenhof
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From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
BoschnounUS /bɔːʃ/
Dutch painter (1450-1516)
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A DUTCH CITY.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
DUTCHadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading A DUTCH CITY.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
Gravenhaag
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From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
Grotiusnoun
Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
Huys
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From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
a room where books are kept
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
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 would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
make reference to
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
cut with a saw
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
synagoguesnounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡz/
plural of “synagogue” — (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
carry out
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
Voorhout
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From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were admitted to the palace of the Prince of Orange, and saw his famous collection of paintings and chalk drawings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In its centre, reached by winding walks among the trees and beautiful lakes, stands the _Huys in den Bosch_--house in the wood--the king's summer palace.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading They went over the _Binnenhof_, which is a collection of ancient stone buildings, containing a handsome Gothic hall, and the prison in which Grotius and Barneveldt were confined, the churches, synagogues, and the royal library, and walked on the _Voorhout_, a beautiful promenade, with a fine, wide road lined with shade trees and furnished with benches, to the _Bosch_, a finely wooded park belonging to the King of Holland.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would take too long to mention all the sights seen and famous places visited by the travellers in Gravenhaag.
