used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hague was in a frenzy.
abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
(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 He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He intended obviously to avoid as much as possible the demonstrations of the crowd.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He intended obviously to avoid as much as possible the demonstrations of the crowd.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The hero of the moment was offered a triumph, a banquet, a ball.…
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The hero of the moment was offered a triumph, a banquet, a ball.…
Bodegraven
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From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He intended obviously to avoid as much as possible the demonstrations of the crowd.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading He intended obviously to avoid as much as possible the demonstrations of the crowd.
DeputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
communicated in words
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The Hague was in a frenzy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
Hague
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From this reading The Hague was in a frenzy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero of the moment was offered a triumph, a banquet, a ball.…
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended obviously to avoid as much as possible the demonstrations of the crowd.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
MAINTAINverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
and nothing more
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
a particular point in time
From this reading The hero of the moment was offered a triumph, a banquet, a ball.…
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He intended obviously to avoid as much as possible the demonstrations of the crowd.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
not any; not one
From this reading He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He intended obviously to avoid as much as possible the demonstrations of the crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
on one occasion
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He intended obviously to avoid as much as possible the demonstrations of the crowd.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He declined all, something coldly, and reminded the Deputies the Republic was in no condition for rejoicing.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
Stadtholder
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From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
tactfullyadverbUS /ˈtæktfəli/
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The hero of the moment was offered a triumph, a banquet, a ball.…
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hague was in a frenzy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I WILL MAINTAIN” The new Stadtholder took his seat in the Assembly, accepted the position offered him, swore the oaths to the Republic, tactfully abstained from any speech, and merely expressed his intention of returning to Bodegraven at once.
