Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

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

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

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

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

completely unclothed

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

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

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

at any time

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

the act of giving

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

the act of departing

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

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

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

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

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

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

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

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

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

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

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

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

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

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

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

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From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

march in a procession

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

a particular point in time

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

clean or organized

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

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

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

not in physical motion

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

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

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

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

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

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From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

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 He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

not made or become different

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

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

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

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

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

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

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

in or at the place that

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading GOD AND THE KING Monsieur Heinsius sat in the little room at the Binnenhof, which had belonged to the Grand Pensionnaries of Holland ever since the Republic had been formed.

past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading He had not been in good health for some time, and to-day felt feverish and heavy in his limbs; he winced at the effort of giving instructions to his secretaries, putting up his papers, and going home, so remained, half dozing in his chair, looking at the peaceful surface of the lake, and the still bare trees, and neat brick houses beyond.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

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

From this reading The furniture and the tall clock in the corner were unchanged since the time of the great John de Witt; the window looked on the Vyverberg, where the swans were floating on the grey, shining, and placid water.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There was a pause in M. Heinsius’s strenuous work; for the moment he had nothing to do, and he was very glad of the rare leisure.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was a day in late March, the year 1702, and the clock of the Groote Kerk had just struck four.