AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About them lay the encampment.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
Bentinck
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From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
Beuningen
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From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
concordancenoun
a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
command with authority
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading About them lay the encampment.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
brought together in one place
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading About them lay the encampment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
the force of workers available
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
Mynheer
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From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
Newerbrugge
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From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
not used up
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
TEMPTERS
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From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About them lay the encampment.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was afternoon, warm and cloudy; the two walked up and down the little garden belonging to the farm where the Captain General had fixed his headquarters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
which person or people
From this reading He spoke to M. Beuningen, late ambassador to England, who was now employed on desperate errands between the States and the Prince.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
William
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From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The remnant of the Dutch army, thirteen thousand men, had been gathered here at Newerbrugge to defend the two remaining provinces in concordance with the dauntless policy of the Prince, which was in direct contrast to the consternation, desperation, and submission displayed by the Government.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE TEMPTERS “Mynheer, if you call the position one of absolute despair,” said William Bentinck, “you will not be wrong.”
