used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
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From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading It had taken five days to cut the dykes; Amsterdam had set the example.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sea swept back the invaders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It had taken five days to cut the dykes; Amsterdam had set the example.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It had taken five days to cut the dykes; Amsterdam had set the example.
dismantleverbUS /dɪˈsmæntəl/
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
dykesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading It had taken five days to cut the dykes; Amsterdam had set the example.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading It had taken five days to cut the dykes; Amsterdam had set the example.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It had taken five days to cut the dykes; Amsterdam had set the example.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
HeroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading The sea swept back the invaders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
ProvincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
razedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
torn down and broken up
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea swept back the invaders.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had taken five days to cut the dykes; Amsterdam had set the example.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
STATESMANnounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
possessing sweep
From this reading The sea swept back the invaders.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had taken five days to cut the dykes; Amsterdam had set the example.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Heroism, springing from extremity, had by a great outburst of patriotism preserved the liberty of the United Provinces and raised the Protestant Faith to a security it would never lose again.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wealthiest merchants were the first to dismantle their pleasure gardens, their picture galleries, their splendid country villas; farms were razed to the ground and turned into fortifications, the mills alone being spared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FALLEN STATESMAN The courage and resolution of one man had saved the country from the conquest that would have terminated her existence.
