Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

(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 Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

in addition

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

have

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The plan was what Gysbert had suspected, but was of even wider scope.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

command with authority

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

divisible by two

From this reading The plan was what Gysbert had suspected, but was of even wider scope.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

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From this reading The plan was what Gysbert had suspected, but was of even wider scope.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The plan was what Gysbert had suspected, but was of even wider scope.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

established beyond doubt

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

with speed

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

move upward

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

cause to flee

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

past form of “rupture” — separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The plan was what Gysbert had suspected, but was of even wider scope.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

believed likely

From this reading The plan was what Gysbert had suspected, but was of even wider scope.

travel through water

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

carry out

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He implored them to take courage, and explained what means he had taken to effect their relief.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The plan was what Gysbert had suspected, but was of even wider scope.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Thus the same waters that were to rout the Spanish army were to bear life and food to the suffering city.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

at the time that

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The plan was what Gysbert had suspected, but was of even wider scope.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A SWIM IN THE CANAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT The message brought by the pigeon proved to be word direct from the Prince of Orange himself to the people of Leyden.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Not only had all the dykes been ruptured and the water had begun to rise upon the Land-scheiding, but also the Prince had been rapidly collecting provisions in all the principal cities and towns near by and was loading them on a fleet of vessels ready to sail across the land to Leyden when the flood would permit.