used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISCUSSION.
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 "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
BudgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
discriminatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISCUSSION.
having made preparations
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
set up or found
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
in a free manner
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISCUSSION.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
Nevill
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From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
a male human offspring
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
Von
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From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Mr. Von Whele was a keen and discriminating patron of art, a lover of both the ancient and the modern, and his vast wealth permitted him to indulge freely in his hobby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
Whele
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From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The paragraph in the Westminster _Budget_ to which Victor Nevill referred was headed in large type, and ran as follows:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
which person or people
From this reading "This morning, at his palatial residence in Amsterdam, commenced the sale of the gallery of valuable paintings collected by the late Mr. Martin Von Whele, who died while on a visit to his coffee estate in Java.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left everything to his son, with the exception of the pictures, which, by the terms of his will, were to be disposed of in order to found a hospital in his native town.
