aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BALL IN THE BINNENHOF “You are disappointed?” inquired Mr. Bromley.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BALL IN THE BINNENHOF “You are disappointed?” inquired Mr. Bromley.
BINNENHOF
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From this reading THE BALL IN THE BINNENHOF “You are disappointed?” inquired Mr. Bromley.
Bromley
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From this reading THE BALL IN THE BINNENHOF “You are disappointed?” inquired Mr. Bromley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE BALL IN THE BINNENHOF “You are disappointed?” inquired Mr. Bromley.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
Florent
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From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
Hague
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From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
harbouring
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From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BALL IN THE BINNENHOF “You are disappointed?” inquired Mr. Bromley.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE BALL IN THE BINNENHOF “You are disappointed?” inquired Mr. Bromley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
Mander
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From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BALL IN THE BINNENHOF “You are disappointed?” inquired Mr. Bromley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Florent was silent.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALL IN THE BINNENHOF “You are disappointed?” inquired Mr. Bromley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
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 Florent Van Mander answered slowly-- “I should have liked to stay in the Hague.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florent was silent.
which person or people
From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But you see it is impossible,” the Englishman assured him, with frank friendliness.
Witt
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From this reading “M. de Witt hath already spoken to His Highness about the harbouring of any who forsake his service,--and, indeed, the Prince is scarcely free to choose his household.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BALL IN THE BINNENHOF “You are disappointed?” inquired Mr. Bromley.
