from one side of something to the other
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
Bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading Bareheaded he opened the railing round the entrance and passed slowly into the body of the church.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bareheaded he opened the railing round the entrance and passed slowly into the body of the church.
Bromley
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Bareheaded he opened the railing round the entrance and passed slowly into the body of the church.
opinion or judgment
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
Groote
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
Hague
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From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
high-set
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From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bareheaded he opened the railing round the entrance and passed slowly into the body of the church.
Kerk
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bareheaded he opened the railing round the entrance and passed slowly into the body of the church.
others
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From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Bareheaded he opened the railing round the entrance and passed slowly into the body of the church.
a human being
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Bareheaded he opened the railing round the entrance and passed slowly into the body of the church.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Bareheaded he opened the railing round the entrance and passed slowly into the body of the church.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Bareheaded he opened the railing round the entrance and passed slowly into the body of the church.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
William
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From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Some of the high-set windows were shaded by green curtains; through others the sun streamed in clear, golden, slanting lines across the whitewashed walls.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Leaving Mr. Bromley without, he entered the church by the little back door that stood always open.
Witt's
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS The Prince and Mr. Bromley rode straight from M. de Witt’s house to the Groote Kerk.
but in spite of that
From this reading William pulled his hat over his eyes; his person was not as yet well known at the Hague, and though his beautiful horse attracted notice he avoided the recognition of the well-dressed crowds that thronged the streets.
